Colorado weather: Large hail, tornadoes possible during afternoon thunderstorms

Large hail damaging winds and tornadoes will be accomplishable during Thursday afternoon storms over the Eastern Plains and Interstate corridor according to the National Weather Operation Thunderstorms will start over the mountains midday and push onto the Eastern Plains by Thursday afternoon or evening according to the weather arrangement Forecasters announced up to -inch hail and mph winds are forecasted especially in southeastern Colorado Hail at least inch in diameter and non-tornado winds stronger than mph are considered severe and damaging according to the National Severe Storms Laboratory which is part of the same federal agency as the weather system The strongest chance for severe weather in southeastern Colorado falls between p m and p m forecasters noted There is a medium pitfall of tornadoes and localized flooding forecasters declared Denver is forecast to see small hail and gusty winds during Thursday afternoon s storms according to the weather operation The best chance for storms in and around the city will be between p m and p m but rainy weather could continue after midnight forecasters commented Related Articles Spring marks the return of miller moth season in Colorado Landspout hail achievable in storm system passing through Englewood Greenwood Village Littleton Denver sees warmest spring in years National Weather Provision says Colorado weather Widespread rain with a chance of severe storms hail and a tornado Will the northern lights be visible in Colorado tonight Severe thunderstorms will be attainable again Friday afternoon and evening east of the I- corridor according to a hazardous weather outlook from the weather facility s Pueblo office Fewer storms are expected over the weekend as the weather pattern weakens but there will be another chance for severe thunderstorms early next week according to the outlook Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter