The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for southeast Colorado which is expected to be in effect until 9:00 p.m.

Storms could produce heavy rain and hail as large as two inches in diameter. Wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour are also possible.

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Counties covered by the watch include 

• Baca
• Bent
• Cheyenne
• Crowley
• Elbert
• El Paso
• Kiowa
• Las Animas
• Lincoln
• Otero
• Prowers
• Pueblo

Just before 3:00 p.m. thunderstorm warnings were in effect for parts of El Paso, Las Animas, Otero and Bent counties.