Update on Southeast Colorado Tornadoes


CDEM Situation Report #2:  Southeast Colorado Tornadoes

Kiowa County:

  • 6 Structures impacted:  4 Destroyed, 1 Major, 1 Affected – Damage assessment to agricultural equipment outbuilding on-going, currently reported 2 irrigation pivot sprinklers.
  • Sheltering:  None at this time.  An agreement was made with the local motel to provide rooms if needed.  American Red Cross is enroute to assist with two families.
  • Injuries: 1 Transported to hospital and later released, minor injuries only.
  • Resource Requests:  Request for 1 PIO to assist Kiowa County.  No additional state assistance requested at this time.
  • Infrastructure Impacts:  Power-  Currently Eads is back on-line. Haswell, Chivington, Brandon and Sheridan Lake area by late tonight.  Water / Wastewater facilities no impacts reported at this time from Kiowa County.
  • Media Contact number:  720-432-3411.

Bent County

  • 3 Structures impacted:  1 Major and 2 Minor. Damage assessment to agricultural equipment outbuilding on-going, currently 1 irrigation pivot sprinkler, 1 grain bin and farm workshop.
  • Sheltering:  None at this time.
  • Resource Requests:  No state assistance requested.
  • Infrastructure Impacts:  Power- Currently power is out in Hasty / McClave area no estimated time of restoration at this time.  Water / Wastewater facilities no impacts reported at this time from Bent County.

Prowers County

  • 4 Structures impacted: 2 Destroyed, 1 Major and 1 Affected.  Damage assessment to agricultural equipment outbuilding on-going, currently reported 2 irrigation pivot sprinklers.
  • Sheltering:  None at this time.
  • Pig Farm south of Lamar west of Highway 287 is reporting 18 buildings destroyed on the farm.  The buildings were not occupied with any swine at the time.
  • Injuries: 2 people injured transported to Prowers Medical Center, treated and later released.
  • Resource Requests:  American Red Cross is sending a mobile feeding kitchen to the Prowers County EOC.  No other assistance requested at this time.
  • Media Contact is Marshall Cook, Lamar Fire & Ambulance at 719-336-4321.

Infrastructure Impacts 

  • Currently power is out in the Lamar area with an anticipated restoration time of late tonight. 
  • 400’ Communication Tower was destroyed south of Lamar affects Lamar Light & Power Company communications and internet to Baca County.   
  • CDOT reporting guard rail damage east of Lamar on Highway 50.
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