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Social-media users were captivated by the viral footage of the tornado, with one saying, "this is so crazy to see."
EF2 tornadoes reach wind speeds between 111 mph and 135 mph and are marked by “considerable damage,” NWS meteorologists said.
Dozens of buildings, including homes, were damaged when tornadoes struck east of the Denver metro area on Sunday.
On Sunday, a tornado in Bennett, Colorado, tore through Pioneer Solar, an 80-megawatt facility owned by a cooperative delivering power to Castle Rock and other nearby communities.
The tornadoes in the Bennett area and the Elkhorn neighborhood in northwest Elbert County both EF2, meaning the twisters had wind speeds of 111 to 135 mph, according to the weather service.
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The National Weather Service determined the tornadoes that touched down in Colorado on Sunday caused “considerable” damage. However, these were far from the most destructive tornadoes in
After multiple tornadoes damaged Colorado communities Sunday, neighbors are beginning the long process of cleanup. The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office said 17 buildings, including six homes and a solar farm,
One of the tragic deaths related to a tornado that struck Laurel Co. on Friday night was a firefighter who died shielding his wife from a tornado. On Friday night at 11:47, Major Leslie Leatherman res