Tornado Warning 21, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Issued

Aug 12, 2024, 6:30 PM MDT (00:30 UTC)

Expired

Aug 12, 2024, 6:43 PM MDT

In force

13 min

Issued by

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

County Weld County, CO

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WFUS55 KBOU 130030
TORBOU
COC123-130100-
/O.NEW.KBOU.TO.W.0021.240813T0030Z-240813T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
630 PM MDT Mon Aug 12 2024

The National Weather Service in Denver Colorado has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Weld County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 630 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles southeast of Pawnee Buttes, or 34 miles north
  of Fort Morgan, moving south at 10 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.

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 4076 10389 4077 10384 4070 10372 4064 10389
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 341DEG 7KT 4075 10387 

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

$$

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227 
WWUS55 KBOU 130043
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
643 PM MDT Mon Aug 12 2024

COC123-130053-
/O.CAN.KBOU.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240813T0100Z/
Weld CO-
643 PM MDT Mon Aug 12 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WELD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4076 10389 4077 10384 4070 10372 4064 10389
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 341DEG 7KT 4073 10386 

$$

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