On Monday afternoon (June 7), a tornado touched down in Colorado. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Boulder issued a a tornado warning in Platteville on Monday through 6 p.m. MT.
Tornado Warning including Platteville CO until 6:00 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/FyRECR0ryH
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 7, 2021
They tweeted, “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!”
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
The weather was so bad that the Denver International Airport issued a warning to travelers, saying, “Nearby tornado warnings and weather causing departure and arrival delays.”
Nearby tornado warnings and weather causing departure and arrival delays. Please check your flight status with your airline before heading to DEN #cowx
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) June 7, 2021
After the tornado touched down, many Colorado residents took to Twitter to post the scary images of the tornado touching down as well as the damage it caused throughout the state.
as seen from Boulder Reservoir pic.twitter.com/UG4bP4XPUA
— Dylan (@d_yylan) June 7, 2021
From the Mesa trail in Boulder #cowx pic.twitter.com/060r2HrKzQ
— Sean Hedges (@bufffan89) June 8, 2021
Taken just a few minutes ago. The Tornado is still on the ground. @NWSBoulder #COwx #Tornado pic.twitter.com/hVTS8ivrQB
— Chris Roderick (@ChrisRoderick) June 7, 2021
I'm seeing some damage from the #tornado that touched down in southwest Weld County this afternoon. This is at Ulrich Farms, just west of Platteville, CO. #COWX #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/hYorpdKaf5
— James Dougherty (@DoughertyKMGH) June 8, 2021
Incredible landspout. Near Firestone #cowx 510 pm @NWSBoulder pic.twitter.com/9zVLx5f4r9
— Jim Tang (@wxmann) June 7, 2021
Saw it from the sky! @FlyFrontier pic.twitter.com/2OAOGhgnlc
— Mikkelle Carlson (@KelYeahHellYeah) June 8, 2021
This was the view from Firestone, Colorado looking northeast #9wx #COwx ?: James Wallace pic.twitter.com/P4Zkt04uVO
— Cory Reppenhagen (@CReppWx) June 7, 2021
I-25 and Hwy 119, Firestone, Colorado.
?: Jessie D. Kerstiens pic.twitter.com/88ObJS8NuM— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) June 7, 2021
? WOW! Imagine stepping outside to see this above you? One of our viewers did! pic.twitter.com/INxw47taYF
— FOX31 Denver KDVR (@KDVR) June 8, 2021
Landspout and damage NW of Firestone Colorado. @CReppWx @9NEWS @NWSBoulder @ReedTimmerAccu pic.twitter.com/iPvGg5l6dI
— Randy Fesmire (@FesmireRandy) June 8, 2021
Landspout city just east of Erie. #cowx pic.twitter.com/8YxkH6offa
— Greg Moore (@GMoore34) June 7, 2021
At 6:02pm, the tornado warning had expired and damage surveying would begin Tuesday morning (June 8).
Tornado Warning has expired: no longer rotation in that storm. Initially, appears the tornado touched down north of Firestone & moved to 3WNW of Platteville. Power poles & lines taken down near Highway 66 & County Rd 21. Photos by NWS employees in Frederick & north Longmont #cowx pic.twitter.com/jb2s0UB0nE
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 8, 2021
As of press time, there have been no injuries reported.