WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A tornado was spotted on Monday in Weld County east of Interstate 25. A tornado warning was issued for the area around Platteville until 6 p.m. That’s about 35 miles north of Denver. Copter4 flew near the tornado starting at approximately 5:15 p.m. It showed the tornado moving north and touching down on the ground and gaining strength. Shortly before 5:30 p.m. the helicopter video showed it was still on the ground. At that point the helicopter had to land due to weather conditions and safety concerns.
“Take cover now if in this area!” The National Weather Service office in Boulder wrote on Twitter. A few minutes later, they tweeted: “Initial indications show that it tracked roughly from north of Frederick to west of Platteville.”
This tornado is still on the ground. Moving just to the west of Platteville, or ESE of Mead. Take cover now if in this area! #COwx https://t.co/fHH6nDBp7R
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 7, 2021
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