Tornado Watch Issued for East-Central and Southeast Colorado

Strategic Insights -

A Tornado Watch has been issued by the NWS Storm Prediction Center for portions of East-Central and Southeast Colorado, effective from 145 PM MDT until 900 PM MDT on Friday, June 6, 2025. The watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles north of Limon, CO to 40 miles west southwest of Springfield, CO. The primary threats include a couple of tornadoes possible, scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3.5 inches in diameter likely, and scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible.

Key Takeaways:

  • A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
  • Persons in the affected areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.
  • The watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles north of Limon, CO to 40 miles west southwest of Springfield, CO.
  • The watch is effective from 145 PM MDT until 900 PM MDT on Friday, June 6, 2025.
  • A couple of tornadoes are possible, with scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3.5 inches in diameter likely.
  • Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph are also possible.
  • The risk for severe gusts will probably become more prevalent this evening as storms increase in coverage.
  • The Aviation Watch (SAW) product approximates the watch area, with the actual watch depicted by the shaded areas.

Statistics:

  • The watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles north of Limon, CO (37.2472, -104.3171) to 40 miles west southwest of Springfield, CO (39.1489, -102.9113).
  • The watch is effective from 145 PM MDT until 900 PM MDT on Friday, June 6, 2025.
  • The watch area is approximately 70 miles wide and 70 miles long.
  • The probability of 2 or more tornadoes is 40%.
  • The probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes is 20%.
  • The probability of 10 or more severe wind events is 40%.
  • The probability of 1 or more wind events 65 knots is 30%.
  • The probability of 10 or more severe hail events is 60%.
  • The probability of 1 or more hailstones 2 inches is 60%.
  • The combined severe hail/wind probability of 6 or more events is 90%.

Sources:

  • NWS Storm Prediction Center: WW 378 TORNADO CO 061945Z -- 070300Z
  • NWS Storm Prediction Center: Tornado Watch Number 378
  • NWS Storm Prediction Center: SAW8 WW 378 TORNADO CO 061945Z -- 070300Z