Tornado Warning 49, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Issued

Aug 6, 2018, 7:48 PM MDT (01:48 UTC)

Expired

Aug 6, 2018, 8:15 PM MDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.5 in

Counties Arapahoe County, CO, Elbert County, CO

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WFUS55 KBOU 070148
TORBOU
COC005-039-070215-
/O.NEW.KBOU.TO.W.0049.180807T0148Z-180807T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
748 PM MDT MON AUG 6 2018

The National Weather Service in Denver Colorado has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Elbert County in east central Colorado...
  Southeastern Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 815 PM MDT.
    
* At 748 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles west of Cottonwood Valley, or 26 miles
  northwest of Limon, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northern Elbert and southeastern Arapahoe Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3962 10395 3966 10387 3957 10372 3947 10391
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 328DEG 20KT 3962 10389 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

MEIER

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WWUS55 KBOU 070205
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
805 PM MDT MON AUG 6 2018

COC005-039-070215-
/O.EXP.KBOU.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180807T0215Z/
Elbert CO-Arapahoe CO-
805 PM MDT MON AUG 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN ELBERT AND SOUTHEASTERN ARAPAHOE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM MDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central Colorado. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 900 PM MDT for northeastern Colorado.

LAT...LON 3962 10395 3966 10387 3957 10372 3947 10391
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 328DEG 20KT 3949 10379 

$$

MEIER

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