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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

Cars spray large amounts of standing water at an intersection along York street in Denver on May 6, 2025. Rain is forecast for the rest of the day into tomorrow morning. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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Rain continues to fall as people walk around Sloans Lake in Denver on May 7, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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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