Colorado weather: 2-inch hail, 70 mph winds possible on Eastern Plains

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Sunday afternoon storms are on track to bring up to 2-inch hail and 70 mph winds to Colorado’s Eastern Plains, according to the National Weather Service.

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The main threat will be to northeastern Colorado between 2 and 9 p.m., according to a hazardous weather outlook from the weather service. Storms are also expected to bring large hail and strong winds to the Eastern Plains on Monday and Tuesday, according to the outlook.

Two-inch hail sits between the size of a golf ball and a tennis ball, according to the National Severe Storm Laboratory.

In southeastern Colorado, 1.5-inch hail — roughly the size of a ping-pong ball — and up to 75 mph winds will be possible amid Sunday’s storms, according to the weather service.

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As of Sunday morning, no severe thunderstorm warnings or watches had been issued for Colorado.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

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