Pueblo, Colo. – Severe thunderstorms are expected to intensify across southeast Colorado this afternoon and continue through the overnight hours, bringing large hail, damaging winds, and the possibility of isolated tornadoes. The National Weather Service warns the I-25 corridor — including Colorado Springs and Pueblo — could see hail larger than 2 inches in diameter well after dark, an unusual timing that heightens the danger.
According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, storms will redevelop late Saturday and persist into early Sunday, producing wind gusts over 60 mph and multiple rounds of heavy rain. The highest risk zones include El Paso, Pueblo, Otero, and Las Animas counties, with travel along I-25 expected to be hazardous, especially after sundown.
Residents are urged to move vehicles under shelter, secure outdoor items, and avoid travel during the most intense storms. Multiple reliable methods to receive warnings — including NOAA Weather Radio and mobile alerts — are recommended due to the potential for quick-developing threats…