EF1 tornado in Douglas County, Colorado
Tornado August 23, 2008 · Douglas County, Colorado
NOAA recorded where this tornado touched down but not where it lifted, so it appears as a point. Other tornadoes recorded nearby that day are shown faint.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A landspout tornado developed and caused extensive tree damage. One man was injured when he tried to escape the falling trees in his ATV. One of the trees fell on him and broke two vertebrae in his back.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Westcreek (39.1295, -105.1062).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 122885. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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