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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 24, 2026, 4:26 PM MDT for Morgan County, Colorado. It was in force for 34 min. 2 reports 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 24, 2026, 4:26 PM MDT (22:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 24, 2026, 5:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.5 in
County Morgan County, CO
The radar
The Denver radar (KFTG), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 4:31 PM MDT | HAIL 2.5 | 4 N Adena School, CO | |
| Jun 24, 4:41 PM MDT | HAIL 2 | 5 N Adena School, CO | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
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 24, 3:50 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The text
As transmitted.
446
WFUS55 KBOU 242226
TORBOU
COC087-242300-
/O.NEW.KBOU.TO.W.0021.260624T2226Z-260624T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
426 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Morgan County in northeastern Colorado...
* Until 500 PM MDT.
* At 426 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northeast of Adena School, or 6 miles south of
Fort Morgan, moving southeast at 15 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...
Brush and Adena School.
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 4018 10386 4028 10366 4014 10355 4006 10378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 324DEG 13KT 4018 10376
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
633 follow-up statements
039
WWUS55 KBOU 242234
SVSBOU
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
434 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026
COC087-242300-
/O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260624T2300Z/
Morgan CO-
434 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
MORGAN COUNTY...
At 434 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Adena School, or 8 miles southeast of Fort Morgan,
moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Adena School.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4018 10386 4025 10368 4013 10357 4006 10378
4014 10383
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 325DEG 11KT 4017 10375
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
63325
WWUS55 KBOU 242247
SVSBOU
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
447 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026
COC087-242300-
/O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260624T2300Z/
Morgan CO-
447 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
MORGAN COUNTY...
At 447 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles east of Adena School, or 11 miles southeast of
Fort Morgan, moving southeast at 15 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...
Adena School.
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 4016 10382 4021 10364 4013 10357 4007 10376
4012 10380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 325DEG 11KT 4015 10373
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
63979
WWUS55 KBOU 242253
SVSBOU
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
453 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026
COC087-242303-
/O.EXP.KBOU.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260624T2300Z/
Morgan CO-
453 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN
COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT Wednesday for a
portion of northeast Colorado.
&&
LAT...LON 4016 10382 4021 10364 4013 10357 4007 10376
4012 10380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 325DEG 11KT 4012 10370
$$
63The office that day
Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 6:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Washington | 22 min |
| Jun 23, 6:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Elbert, Lincoln | 41 min |
| Jun 23, 6:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Elbert, Lincoln, Washington | 38 min |
| Jun 23, 7:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Washington | 18 min |
| Jun 23, 7:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Washington | 27 min |
| Jun 23, 8:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan, Weld | 44 min |
| Jun 23, 8:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert | 41 min |
| Jun 23, 8:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan, Washington | 25 min |
| Jun 23, 8:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan | 38 min |
| Jun 23, 8:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan, Weld | 47 min |
| Jun 23, 9:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert | 43 min |
| Jun 23, 9:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan | 32 min |
| Jun 23, 9:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan, Weld | 25 min |
| Jun 23, 9:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln | 9 min |
| Jun 23, 9:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln | 17 min |
| Jun 23, 9:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Phillips | 44 min |
| Jun 23, 10:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Phillips, Sedgwick | 25 min |
| Jun 23, 10:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Phillips | 23 min |
| Jun 23, 10:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Elbert, Lincoln, Washington | 42 min |
| Jun 23, 11:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln | 27 min |
| Jun 23, 11:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln | 46 min |
| Jun 24, 12:26 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln | 31 min |
| Jun 24, 12:40 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert | 25 min |
| Jun 24, 12:42 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Lincoln | 48 min |
| Jun 24, 12:47 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Elbert, Lincoln | 43 min |
| Jun 24, 1:02 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOU | Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 1:21 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Logan, Morgan, Weld | 39 min |
| Jun 24, 1:22 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Elbert, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 3:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan, Weld | 39 min |
| Jun 24, 3:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan, Weld | 33 min |
| Jun 24, 3:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Adams | 44 min |
| Jun 24, 3:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Logan, Morgan, Washington | 46 min |
| Jun 24, 4:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan | 21 min |
| Jun 24, 4:21 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Logan, Morgan, Washington | 39 min |
| Jun 24, 4:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Morgan, Washington | 38 min |
| Jun 24, 4:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Washington | 35 min |
| Jun 24, 5:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Washington | 45 min |
| Jun 24, 5:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Logan, Sedgwick | 24 min |
| Jun 24, 5:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Washington | 33 min |
| Jun 24, 5:48 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BOU | Logan | 42 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.