Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. Read More >

Overview

On June 7, 2021 a landspout tornado developed in southwest Weld County CO on June 7 2021, 2 miles northeast of Firestone. The tornado traveled north-northeast, and ended 3 miles northwest of Platteville. The tornado reached a peak intensity of EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with estimated wind speeds of 122 mph.

Path of the June 7, 2021 Weld County Tornado

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COUNTY NAME

Date	June 7, 2021
Time (Local)	4:59-5:34 MDT
EF Rating	2
Est. Peak Winds	122 mph
Path Length	7.1 miles
Max Width	Est. 50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph