A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of the Eastern Plains until 10 p.m., covering Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma counties, the agency said.
NWS forecasters warned the watch could produce several tornadoes, scattered egg sized hail and wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour, and urged residents in the watch area to remain alert and monitor conditions, the agency said.
The watch follows model guidance and observations that show an environment supportive of rotating storms and damaging straight line winds, NWS forecasters said, and the agency emphasized the potential for concentrated severe impacts across the watch area.
Forecast Through Monday Shows Increasing Severe Risk And Widespread Wind
A local forecast outlined a multi day outlook with escalating severe risk, as reported by the forecast, beginning tonight with scattered showers and storms tapering off and lows near 58 degrees with southwest winds five to 15 miles per hour.
Saturday is expected mostly sunny and warm with a Level 2 out of 5 severe risk and a high near 85 degrees, with isolated storms possible late afternoon into the evening, the forecast said.
Saturday night carries a 50 percent chance of rain and storms with a continued Level 2 severe risk, and a few storms could be strong to severe with large hail and damaging wind as the primary threats, the forecast reported.
Sunday remains warm, windy and humid with a 20 percent chance of rain or storms and south winds 15 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts near 40 miles per hour, the forecast said.
Monday increases to a Level 3 out of 5 severe risk with a 70 percent chance of rain and storms, and the forecast warned some storms could be strong to severe with large hail, damaging wind and tornadoes possible, along with southerly winds 15 to 25 miles per hour and gusts up to 35 miles per hour.
