Severe weather alerts have been issued for various areas in the US, including southwest Kansas, northwest Oklahoma, and Colorado. Damaging wind gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are expected. Thunderstorms with potential flash flooding are forecasted for the region.
Summer officially begins today with the summer solstice occurring at 2:51 PM MDT. Temperatures will definitely be summer like this weekend and into early next week! #cowx https://t.co/bpolWK2Ypm
A few severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening over the plains, especially north of a Denver to Akron line. Hail up to 1.5" in diameter and wind gusts to 60 mph will be the main threat. Heavy rainfall may produce some localized flooding as well. #cowx https://t.co/wSYgZRNncC
Abundant moisture along with an upper wave moving across the region and instability aloft may lead to showers and thunderstorm that may be capable of producing heavy rainfall through 4 AM, mainly across Fremont, Teller and El Paso Counties. #COWX https://t.co/kuuC9agNTM
Denver weather: Warmer with thunderstorm chances for the summer solstice https://t.co/taiOmEmJTO https://t.co/Z0iAWWjsnN
Warmer tomorrow with afternoon and evening thunderstorms possible, mainly over the higher terrain, although some storms could spill over into the I-25 corridor. There could be flash flooding over the higher terrain, especially over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and west. #cowx https://t.co/9zcWzaPmQI
Temperatures will remain below normal over the plains today. There will be a good chance of afternoon showers and storms in the mountains with locally heavy rain possible in a few areas. Across the plains there will be a chance of showers along with a few storms. #cowx https://t.co/eYfFyhUlCQ
Storms continue to move toward northwest Oklahoma late this evening, but are gradually weakening. A few wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph and quarter size hail may occur with the strongest storms. Heavy rain will also be possible. #okwx https://t.co/33ZkuKVRh3
Watching storms across southwest Kansas late this afternoon. Some of this activity could develop southeast into northwest Oklahoma by late this evening (after 10 pm). Damaging wind gusts will be the main hazard, along with heavy rainfall. #okwx https://t.co/y16JSV8KTb