Tornado Warning 11, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Issued

May 22, 2021, 3:48 PM MDT (21:48 UTC)

Expired

May 22, 2021, 4:15 PM MDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Elbert County, CO, Lincoln County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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208 
WFUS55 KBOU 222148
TORBOU
COC039-073-222215-
/O.NEW.KBOU.TO.W.0011.210522T2148Z-210522T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
348 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Denver Colorado has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Elbert County in east central Colorado...
  Southwestern Lincoln County in east central Colorado...

* Until 415 PM MDT.
    
* At 348 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles northwest of Forder, or 35 miles south of
  Limon, moving north at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Forder, Kutch and Punkin Center. 

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 3863 10365 3864 10390 3893 10392 3891 10351
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 187DEG 18KT 3876 10377 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

RPK

820 
WWUS55 KBOU 222159
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
359 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

COC039-073-222215-
/O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210522T2215Z/
Elbert CO-Lincoln CO-
359 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ELBERT AND SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...
    
At 359 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles southwest of
Punkin Center, or 31 miles south of Limon, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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...
Forder, Kutch and Punkin Center. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3863 10365 3864 10390 3893 10392 3891 10351
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 187DEG 18KT 3882 10376 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

RPK

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