SOUTHERN COLORADO – A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for most of southern Colorado Saturday.
The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. The watch covers 10 Colorado counties including El Paso, Baca, Bent, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers and Pueblo County.
Severe Thunderstorm WATCH for nearly the entire area until 8 pm. Storms that develop could have heavy rain, large hail, and strong winds. Be weather aware. #cowx pic.twitter.com/syfCDhbTYB
— Jessica Van Meter (@jessicav_wx) August 18, 2018
This does include Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Peterson Air Force Base, La Junta, Eads, Lamar, Las Animas, Olney Springs, Ordway, Rocky Ford, Springfield, Trinidad, Walsenburg, and Walsh.
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