Much of the Eastern Plains is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. Tuesday, with possible hazards including hail the size of ping-pong balls.
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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas until 10 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/EP8Kymst34
— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) June 9, 2026
The National Weather Service said the area could experience frequent lightning strikes and wind gusts up to 75 mph. A watch means that conditions are right for severe storms to form, while a warning indicates that meteorologists have detected a storm in the area.
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Counties under the watch include Las Animas, Baca, Prowers, Bent, Otero, Crowley, Kiowa, Cheyenne, Kit Carson and Yuma.
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