5:00 PM Update
The severe thunderstorm watch for southeastern Colorado has been extended until 7PM later this evening. Severe storms are likely to continue through that time and all threats remain possible.
2:30 PM Update:
A strong thunderstorm was moving into central Colorado Springs moving at 15mph. Winds up to 50mph and nickel sized hail is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow unsecured objects.
1:00PM Update
The threat of severe weather will continue into the afternoon. The main risks for today will include hail up to 2" in diameter, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado.
At 1:00 PM, severe storms were located east of Fountain near Schriever SFB. 60mph winds and quarter sized hail is possible.
There is another set of storms moving towards the Air Force Academy and Briargate area with hail up to 1.5" in diameter and 60mph.
There was also hail in the Woodmoor area.
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Severe storms begin to pick up Tuesday heading into the evening hours
Skies will begin to turn stormy and unsettled as early as the lunch hour. That's when we expect the first round of storms to develop along the Front Range. For the Pikes Peak Region and I-25 corridor, our main window for severe weather will come between 1-6 pm.
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