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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
Tornadoes:
Tornado - LOCATION
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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 |
Photos & Video
Tornado at 459 pm. Courtesy Nate Scott
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Radar
Radar Loop | Better defined velocity couplet by 515 pm nearing Hwy 66. |
Velocity couplet north of Hwy 66 by 522 pm |
Last small velocity couplet by 525 pm |
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