Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Overview

A Tornado occurred over northern Weld County late in the afternoon of June 12th. There was sporadic damage from 5.5 miles south southwest of Hereford to 2 miles north of Hereford along the Colorado-Wyoming border. All of the damage was in the EF-0 to EF-1 range. In addition large hail from 3 to 4 inches inches in diameter occurred with the storm.

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Date	June 12th, 2017
Time (Local)	440 PM to 457 PM MDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	111 mph
Path Length	7.7 miles
Max Width	300 yards
Injuries/Deaths	None
Summary: A tornado tracked across northern Weld County from 5.5 miles south southwest of Hereford to the Colorado-Wyoming border north of Hereford. The tornado continued across Wyoming before lifting northwest of Carpenter, WY.

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EF-Scale

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