Tornado Warning 20, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Issued

May 23, 2021, 3:11 PM MDT (21:11 UTC)

Expired

May 23, 2021, 3:45 PM MDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Logan County, CO, Washington County, CO

The Denver radar (KFTG), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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701 
WFUS55 KBOU 232111
TORBOU
COC075-121-232145-
/O.NEW.KBOU.TO.W.0020.210523T2111Z-210523T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
311 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Denver Colorado has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Washington County in northeastern Colorado...
  South central Logan County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 345 PM MDT.
    
* At 311 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles west of Akron, moving north at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Akron, Prewitt Reservoir and Midway. 

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 4012 10325 4010 10336 4017 10345 4052 10333
      4045 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 199DEG 36KT 4016 10332 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

DANIELSON

111 
WWUS55 KBOU 232126
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
326 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

COC075-121-232145-
/O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210523T2145Z/
Washington CO-Logan CO-
326 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM MDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL LOGAN COUNTIES...
    
At 326 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northeast of Midway, or 9 miles north of Akron,
moving north at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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
north central Washington and south central Logan Counties, which
includes Fremont Butte.

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 4026 10315 4023 10330 4030 10337 4052 10332
      4045 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 199DEG 36KT 4030 10326 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

DANIELSON

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