Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast for southeastern Colorado on Sunday, bringing with them the chance for large hail and damaging winds, according to the National Weather Service.
Up to 2-inch hail, larger than a golf ball but smaller than a tennis ball, and 75 mph winds are expected in southeastern Colorado, . Localized flooding will also be possible.
Hail that’s 1 inch across or larger and winds stronger than 50 mph are considered severe weather, according to the , which is part of the same federal agency as the weather service.
The Interstate 25 corridor south of Denver is forecast to see up to 1-inch hail and 60 mph winds, forecasters said.
Storms will form in the mountains after 1 p.m. Sunday and move southeast, .
Separate storms will form across the Eastern Plains late Sunday afternoon and move south, forecasters said.
Thunderstorms and rain showers are possible across the Denver area on Sunday between 3 p.m. and midnight, but the severe weather forecast for the Eastern Plains isn’t likely in the city.
