Tornado Warning 51, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Issued

Aug 8, 2018, 6:57 AM MDT (12:57 UTC)

Expired

Aug 8, 2018, 7:30 AM MDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

County Weld County, CO

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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716 
WFUS55 KBOU 081257
TORBOU
COC123-081330-
/O.NEW.KBOU.TO.W.0051.180808T1257Z-180808T1330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
657 AM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

The National Weather Service in Denver Colorado has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Weld County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 730 AM MDT.
    
* At 656 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles east of Keota, or 32 miles north of Fort 
  Morgan, moving south at 15 mph.  A brief tornado was reported 20 
  minutes ago just northwest of Keota.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  New Raymer and Keota. 

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 4079 10405 4076 10382 4053 10380 4058 10421
TIME...MOT...LOC 1256Z 010DEG 14KT 4071 10396 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

SCHLATTER

190 
WWUS55 KBOU 081318
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
718 AM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

COC123-081330-
/O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-180808T1330Z/
Weld CO-
718 AM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM MDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL WELD COUNTY...
    
At 717 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Keota, or 26 miles north of Fort
Morgan, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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
east central Weld County, which includes Buckingham.

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 4070 10408 4067 10386 4054 10385 4058 10421
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 010DEG 14KT 4063 10398 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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