Bennett, Colorado and EF2
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Colorado homeowner reflects on tornado damage
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The National Weather Service on Tuesday morning said preliminary data showed the significant tornadoes were EF2s, meaning between 111 mph to 135 mph wind speeds and “considerable”
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.
A new tornado watch has been issued for southwestern Kansas and western Oklahoma until 10 p.m. CDT. According to the Storm Prediction Center, a few tornadoes are possible and a couple could be intense (EF3 or stronger). Widespread large hail (up to 3 inches in diameter) and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph are all possible.
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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
Recovery efforts continue in Williamson County, Illinois since Friday’s devastating EF4 tornado destroyed nearly 40 homes and structures.
Since the storm, she, her family and friends have been sifting through the debris, hoping to find anything they can save.
Social-media users were captivated by the viral footage of the tornado, with one saying, "this is so crazy to see."
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