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Severe Storms Bring Half-Dollar Hail and Flood Alerts to Colorado Springs

A brief Saturday reprieve gives way to scattered thunderstorms on Sunday

Overview

  • The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning Friday afternoon for southeastern Colorado Springs, warning of hail up to half-dollar size moving east at 15 mph
  • A tornado watch covering El Paso County and much of the Front Range remains in effect until 9 p.m. as storms continue to threaten the region
  • Observers reported pea-sized hail near Academy Boulevard and Pikes Peak Avenue during Friday’s afternoon storms
  • North Cheyenne Cañon Park remains closed after heavy rains washed out a significant roadway section, and Gold Camp Road is restricted to local residents
  • After a dry Saturday, scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast to return Sunday and persist each afternoon through next Thursday