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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 8, 2026, 4:29 PM MDT for Elbert County, Colorado. It was in force for 46 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2026, 4:29 PM MDT (22:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2026, 5:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
County Elbert County, CO
The radar
The Denver radar (KFTG), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 5:19 PM MDT | HAIL 2.75 | 13 Nnw Simla, CO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2:32 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS55 KBOU 082229
TORBOU
COC039-082315-
/O.NEW.KBOU.TO.W.0013.260608T2229Z-260608T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
429 PM MDT Mon Jun 8 2026
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Elbert County in east central Colorado...
* Until 515 PM MDT.
* At 429 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kiowa, or 36 miles southeast of Denver, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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...
Kiowa.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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 3932 10453 3943 10455 3951 10419 3927 10414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 266DEG 16KT 3937 10444
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Hiris3 follow-up statements
497
WWUS55 KBOU 082249
SVSBOU
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
449 PM MDT Mon Jun 8 2026
COC039-082315-
/O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260608T2315Z/
Elbert CO-
449 PM MDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM MDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL ELBERT COUNTY...
At 449 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles east of Kiowa, or 34 miles west of Limon, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of North Central Elbert County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3931 10440 3938 10440 3945 10418 3927 10414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 270DEG 19KT 3934 10446
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
Hiris319
WWUS55 KBOU 082304
SVSBOU
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
504 PM MDT Mon Jun 8 2026
COC039-082315-
/O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260608T2315Z/
Elbert CO-
504 PM MDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
ELBERT COUNTY...
At 504 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 15 miles northwest of Simla, or 28 miles west of Limon,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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.
Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of Central Elbert County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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 3930 10430 3937 10430 3940 10417 3927 10414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 276DEG 19KT 3933 10431
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
Hiris718 WWUS55 KBOU 082317 SVSBOU Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Denver CO 517 PM MDT Mon Jun 8 2026 COC039-082327- /O.EXP.KBOU.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260608T2315Z/ Elbert CO- 517 PM MDT Mon Jun 8 2026 ...TORNADO WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR CENTRAL ELBERT COUNTY... The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued for Elbert County and is in effect until 600 PM MDT. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Monday for a portion of east central Colorado. && LAT...LON 3930 10430 3937 10430 3940 10417 3927 10414 TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 276DEG 19KT 3932 10421 $$ Hiris
The office that day
Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 6:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Lincoln | 52 min |
| Jun 7, 6:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Morgan | 39 min |
| Jun 7, 7:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Logan | 36 min |
| Jun 8, 1:03 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert and 7 more | 32 hr |
| Jun 8, 3:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Denver, Jefferson | 46 min |
| Jun 8, 3:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert | 44 min |
| Jun 8, 3:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln | 41 min |
| Jun 8, 3:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Clear Creek, Jefferson | 28 min |
| Jun 8, 3:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Arapahoe, Denver | 23 min |
| Jun 8, 3:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Arapahoe, Denver | 39 min |
| Jun 8, 3:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Lincoln | 49 min |
| Jun 8, 3:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert | 48 min |
| Jun 8, 4:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Broomfield, Weld | 32 min |
| Jun 8, 4:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Lincoln | 25 min |
| Jun 8, 4:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Denver, Morgan, Weld | 41 min |
| Jun 8, 4:20 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOU | Adams, Denver | 115 min |
| Jun 8, 4:32 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOU | Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 4:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Lincoln | 18 min |
| Jun 8, 4:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert | 42 min |
| Jun 8, 4:52 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Adams | 38 min |
| Jun 8, 4:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Morgan, Weld | 30 min |
| Jun 8, 5:11 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Elbert | 49 min |
| Jun 8, 5:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert | 46 min |
| Jun 8, 5:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Adams, Arapahoe, Morgan | 32 min |
| Jun 8, 5:55 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOU | Arapahoe, Elbert | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 5:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln, Washington | 50 min |
| Jun 8, 5:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan, Washington | 30 min |
| Jun 8, 5:58 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln | 35 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.