Stormy skies rumbled over Denver late Friday afternoon as thunderstorms pounded parts of Colorado’s eastern plains and a flash flood warning was posted for El Paso County.
A severe thunderstorm, unleashing 60 mph winds and “half-dollar sized” hail, pounded parts of Morgan and Weld counties at about 4:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Some storm activity was also located in northeastern Adams County about five miles east of Denver International Airport, the weather service reported.
The severe storm on the plains, about 25 miles southwest of Fort Morgan, was moving southeast at about 30 mph. The storm is expected to cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to trees and homes. Areas that could be hit include Bennett, Byers and Strasburg.In Denver, rain, small hail and gusty winds, to 45 mph, are part of the evening forecast. An isolated storm is possible in the Denver metro area, with one-inch diameter hail and winds to 60 mph.
The flash flood warning for El Paso County was posted until 8 p.m. and included Colorado Springs, the U.S. Air Force Academy and Black Forest.
Thunderstorms are expected to diminish late in the evening Friday.
Skies will remain mostly cloudy overnight in Denver as the low drops to about 47 degrees.
On Saturday, the high temperature in Denver should top out at about 74 degrees, according to the weather service, under mostly sunny skies.
