Flash flooding, landspout tornadoes, and large hail are among the collection of Wednesday weather hazards found on Colorado's Front Range.
The National Weather Service has issued a warning of life threatening flash flooding that will be occurring in the Colorado Springs area and beyond. Heavy rain continues with more than an inch of rain already falling by 4:14 PM. The warning is currently active until 7:15 PM.
The impacted area includes the following places: Colorado Springs, Fountain, Manitou Springs, Stratmoor, Fort Carson, Security, Peterson AFB, Security-Widefield and Cimarron Hills.
The statement warns motorists about crossing flooded roads with the phrase "turn around, don't drown." Most flood deaths happen in vehicles.
Find the most up-to-date information on the National Weather Service website.
Another risk is tennis ball-sized hail. See the impacted area of this warning in the tweet below.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Security CO, Fountain CO until 5:00 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/YZT6BWCAyj
— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) August 5, 2020
Landspout tornados have also been spotted east of Denver with the possibility of more on the way.
We have received a few reports of brief landspout tornadoes to the east of Denver within the last hour. More landspout tornadoes are possible through the rest of the afternoon. #COwx pic.twitter.com/2WYOHDYPEW
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) August 5, 2020
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