Tornado Warning 4, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Issued

Jul 6, 2022, 2:54 PM MDT (20:54 UTC)

Expired

Jul 6, 2022, 3:30 PM MDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Arapahoe County, CO, Elbert County, CO

The Denver radar (KFTG), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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807 
WFUS55 KBOU 062054
TORBOU
COC005-039-062130-
/O.NEW.KBOU.TO.W.0004.220706T2054Z-220706T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
254 PM MDT Wed Jul 6 2022

The National Weather Service in Denver Colorado has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Elbert County in east central Colorado...
  South central Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 330 PM MDT.
    
* At 254 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles north of Kiowa, or 30 miles southeast of
  Denver, moving north at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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
  northwestern Elbert and south central Arapahoe Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

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 3946 10435 3946 10452 3962 10453 3962 10429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 188DEG 16KT 3951 10445 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

RPK

697 
WWUS55 KBOU 062107
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
307 PM MDT Wed Jul 6 2022

COC005-039-062130-
/O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220706T2130Z/
Elbert CO-Arapahoe CO-
307 PM MDT Wed Jul 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ELBERT AND SOUTH CENTRAL ARAPAHOE COUNTIES...
    
At 306 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles south of Bennett, or 29 miles east of Denver,
moving north at 20 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
northwestern Elbert and south central 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 3951 10433 3951 10452 3962 10453 3962 10429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 188DEG 16KT 3957 10444 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

RPK

980 
WWUS55 KBOU 062120
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
320 PM MDT Wed Jul 6 2022

COC005-039-062130-
/O.EXP.KBOU.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220706T2130Z/
Elbert CO-Arapahoe CO-
320 PM MDT Wed Jul 6 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ELBERT AND SOUTH CENTRAL
ARAPAHOE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM MDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3951 10433 3951 10452 3962 10453 3962 10429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 188DEG 16KT 3963 10443 

$$

RPK

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