One product issued by NWS for: Colorado Springs CO
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1037 AM MDT Wed May 31 2023 COZ058>089-093>099-011645- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1037 AM MDT Wed May 31 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Locally heavy rain will be possible today over all of the mountains and valleys of southern Colorado. Rainfall amounts of up to a half of an inch will be possible with the strongest storms. If heavy rain falls on one of the many burn scars across the region, then flash flooding may occur. In addition to the heavy rain, areas of small hail, which could accumulate on roadways, will be possible. If traveling in the mountains today, be alert for rocks on the roadways and possible flash flooding. There will be a chance of isolated marginally severe storms along with locally heavy rain this afternoon across the plains. The greatest chance for severe thunderstorm activity will be along the Colorado and Kansas border, and along the Colorado and New Mexico border. Hail up to 1 inch in diameter will be possible along with wind gusts to 60 mph. Local flash flooding will be possible, especially in areas which saw heavy rain yesterday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the entire area on Thursday, with the main threats being wind gusts to 50 mph, small hail and cloud to ground lightning. There is the potential for severe thunderstorms over the far southeast corner of Colorado, producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to one and a half inches in diameter. As moisture increases across the area, periods of heavy rain and excessive rainfall will become a concern starting on Thursday, and lasting over the weekend. The weather pattern will remain quite unsettled over the weekend, and locally heavy rain will be likely, In addition, strong storms will continue to be a threat, but the intensity of the storms may be less due to the cooler temperatures. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region. $$ Hodanish