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Friday, August 23, 2019

8/23/2019 Colorado Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
COC017-240200-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0054.190824T0136Z-190824T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
736 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Cheyenne County in east central Colorado...

* Until 800 PM MDT.

* At 736 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Kit Carson, or
27 miles west of Cheyenne Wells, moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.



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...
Kit Carson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3878 10279 3869 10264 3861 10277 3861 10287
3870 10294
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 313DEG 6KT 3873 10284

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Lundquist

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