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2023 [KBOU] DENVER Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 40

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Storm Based Warning History

409 
WFUS55 KBOU 212352
TORBOU
COC121-220015-
/O.NEW.KBOU.TO.W.0040.230621T2352Z-230622T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
552 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

The National Weather Service in Denver Colorado has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Washington County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 615 PM MDT.

* At 551 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 8 miles northwest of Elba, or 14 miles southwest of
  Akron, moving east at 10 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Washington County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3990 10343 4012 10347 4016 10322 3993 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 250DEG 8KT 3999 10336 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

RPK
234 
WWUS55 KBOU 220003
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
603 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

COC121-220015-
/O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-230622T0015Z/
Washington CO-
603 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COUNTY...
    
At 602 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northwest of Elba, or 12 miles southwest of
Akron, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
Akron.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3990 10343 4012 10347 4016 10322 3993 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 250DEG 8KT 4000 10333 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

RPK
946 
WWUS55 KBOU 220020
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
620 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

COC121-220030-
/O.EXP.KBOU.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-230622T0015Z/
Washington CO-
620 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
                
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 allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for northeastern
Colorado.

LAT...LON 3990 10343 4012 10347 4016 10322 3993 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 250DEG 8KT 4001 10328 

$$

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409 
WFUS55 KBOU 212352
TORBOU
COC121-220015-
/O.NEW.KBOU.TO.W.0040.230621T2352Z-230622T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
552 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

The National Weather Service in Denver Colorado has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Washington County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 615 PM MDT.

* At 551 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 8 miles northwest of Elba, or 14 miles southwest of
  Akron, moving east at 10 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Washington County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3990 10343 4012 10347 4016 10322 3993 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 250DEG 8KT 3999 10336 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

RPK
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234 
WWUS55 KBOU 220003
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
603 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

COC121-220015-
/O.CON.KBOU.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-230622T0015Z/
Washington CO-
603 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COUNTY...
    
At 602 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northwest of Elba, or 12 miles southwest of
Akron, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
Akron.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3990 10343 4012 10347 4016 10322 3993 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 250DEG 8KT 4000 10333 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

RPK
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946 
WWUS55 KBOU 220020
SVSBOU

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
620 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

COC121-220030-
/O.EXP.KBOU.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-230622T0015Z/
Washington CO-
620 PM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
                
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 allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for northeastern
Colorado.

LAT...LON 3990 10343 4012 10347 4016 10322 3993 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 250DEG 8KT 4001 10328 

$$

RPK

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