Colorado Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 05-21-2026 16:59

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued May 21 at 5:59PM MDT until May 21 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
TORBOU The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a * Tornado Warning for... South Central Washington County in northeastern Colorado... * Until 630 PM MDT. * At 559 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles east of Thurman, or 38 miles northeast of Limon, moving east 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... Mainly rural areas of South Central Washington County.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:30 PM MDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:30 PM MDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Washington, CO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO