Overnight Storms Expected Across Southern and Eastern Colorado

Forecasts say storms could produce heavy rain, hail, gusty winds, raising flash-flood risk for burn scars along Highway 50.

Overview

A cold front produced strong gusty winds Wednesday morning with gusts of 30–40 mph in El Paso County and 20–30 mph across much of southern Colorado.
Meteorologists say a stalled front lifting north from northern New Mexico will trigger showers and thunderstorms late Wednesday night into early Thursday with the main window between about 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Forecasters list the primary hazards as heavy localized rainfall, hail, frequent lightning and gusty winds that could cause flash flooding and isolated damage, especially on the eastern plains.
Officials and KOAA crews are monitoring vulnerable areas along and south of Highway 50 — including the Aspen Acres burn scar — because burned soils can repel water and produce rapid runoff and debris flows.
Storms should clear Thursday with drier, milder weather and highs in the lower-to-mid 80s, while limited rain chances may return by Sunday or early next week with lower confidence and less overall moisture.