EF1 Tornado — Park, Colorado

2008-08-23 · near Lake George, Park, Colorado

Event narrative

A waterspout transitioned to a landspout and caused damage to several recreational vehicles. Several peopled suffered minor injuries from flying debris.

Wider weather episode

In Park County at 11-Mile Reservoir, a waterspout caused damage when it transitioned into a landspout. Five vehicles were damaged, including a motor home and a pickup truck with a camper that overturned. One camp trailer was completely destroyed. Several people suffered superficial injuries which consisted of minor cuts and scrapes. In Douglas County near Westcreek, another landspout touched down. One man was seriously injured when he tried to escape several falling trees in his ATV. One of the trees struck his back and broke two vertabrae. Another camper narrowly escaped injury. Seconds after he backed up his truck, a tree came down where his vehicle had been parked.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 122884. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.