Severe Thunderstorms in the East Sunday; Excessive Heat Lingers in the Southern U.S. and Returning to California

Scattered damaging winds from severe thunderstorms will be possible across parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States Sunday. Excessive heat will continue over the southern U.S. Sunday before another round of heat arrives Monday through the central and southern U.S. spreading into the East by Independence Day. California will see excessive heat starting Tuesday. Read More >

A damage survey was conducted by the Meteorologist-in-Charge of the National Weather Service in Pueblo, Colorado. The damage was consistent with high end EF0 winds of approximately 85 mph. The estimated time of occurrence was from 4:23 p.m. MDT to 4:29 p.m. MDT. The tornado path length was approximately 3/4 of a mile, and the damage path width was approximately 30 yards.

The damage was confined to one dwelling, outbuildings and a camper trailer. Photographic and video evidence demonstrate that there was only one tornado.

As was touched upon in forecast discussions and products earlier this week, conditions have been favorable for weak tornados this week. In this case, a landspout tornado resulted.

Below are some images of the damage and the tornado...