WELD COUNTY, Colo. — A tornado struck northern Colorado on Monday, damaging homes and buildings, downing power lines and killing livestock, authorities said.
According to KUSA-TV, the twister touched down about 5 p.m. local time near Frederick and traveled 14 miles to an area west of Platteville, where it dissipated about 5:30 p.m.
Thank you to all the spotters and your pictures of the tornado in SW Weld County. Initial indications show that it tracked roughly from north of Frederick to west of Platteville this afternoon! Take shelter should a tornado approach your area or if one is spotted close by! #COwx https://t.co/2PYrEnNwff
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 7, 2021
Although Weld County officials have not received any reports of injuries, a fallen power line started a house fire, according to KCNC-TV. The tornado also damaged at least six structures and killed two calves at an Erie farm, the news outlets reported.
On Monday night, the National Weather Service tweeted that it will conduct a survey Tuesday to “determine the exact track, damage and intensity of the tornado (EF-scale).”
We'll be doing a damage survey on Tuesday, June 8 to determine the exact track, damage, and intensity of the tornado (EF-scale). Initial reports of damage and reports can be found here... https://t.co/V8PVmeYujq #COwx
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 8, 2021
Onlookers took to social media to share photos and videos of the twister. See some of them below:
Tornado Warning has expired: no longer rotation in that storm. Initially, appears the tornado touched down north of Firestone & moved to 3WNW of Platteville. Power poles & lines taken down near Highway 66 & County Rd 21. Photos by NWS employees in Frederick & north Longmont #cowx pic.twitter.com/jb2s0UB0nE
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 8, 2021
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