Watch CBS News

Tornado Warnings From Thornton To Douglas County Expire After Thursday Afternoon Storms

(CBS4) -- Tornado warnings were issued for communities from Thornton to Parker, and beyond, on Thursday afternoon.

Severe Storms Hit Front Range Aug. 19, 2021
Cloud as seen from Thornton (credit: Marion Lockwood)

The Tornado Warning issued for both Douglas and Elbert counties expired at 4 p.m.

Brighton, Henderson, Fort Lupton and Frederick were under a Tornado Warning until 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Parker, Stonegate and the Pinery were also under a Tornado Warning Thursday afternoon, along with Arvada, Westminster and Thornton. Those warnings expired at 3:15 p.m.

"Tornado Warning for north Denver. This storm is capable of turning into a tornado. Please take cover and get inside as quickly as possible," CBS4 Meteorologist Lauren Whitney tweeted at 2:45 p.m.

Skies cleared over Denver at about 4:10 p.m., as the storms moved to the northeast.
Download the free CBS Denver app to get weather alerts and watch the latest weather updates every 10 minutes.
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.