Colorado Tornado Warning - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 15:52

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued May 21 at 4:52PM MDT until May 21 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 3:52pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
TORBOU The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North Central Lincoln County in east central Colorado... Southwestern Washington County in northeastern Colorado... * Until 530 PM MDT. * At 452 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles south of Last Chance, or 26 miles north of Limon, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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 Lincoln and Southwestern Washington Counties.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Lincoln, CO; Washington, CO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO