Severe weather alerts issued across Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas

Severe weather alerts have been issued across several U.S. states, including Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas, involving threats of thunderstorms, flash flooding, and debris flows.

In Colorado, a flash flood warning was issued for Dolores County due to heavy rainfall over the Ferris Burn Scar. The National Weather Service warned of life-threatening flash flooding and debris flows consisting of rock, mud, and vegetation. Additionally, northeast and east-central Colorado faced potential severe thunderstorms with risks of large hail and wind gusts between 60 and 75 mph.

Nebraska experienced multiple alerts, including severe thunderstorm warnings for Arthur, Deuel, Garden, and Keith counties, featuring 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail. A flash flood warning was also issued for Dawes and Sioux counties, where heavy rain over the South Fork Burn Scar threatened areas like Fort Robinson State Park with debris flows.

In Kansas, severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, and Thomas counties. These storms brought 60 mph wind gusts, quarter-size hail, and torrential rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.