Tornadoes that hit Bennett, Elbert County were rated EF2, meteorologists say

Two tornadoes that tore across parts of Adams Arapahoe and Elbert counties on Sunday leaving dozens of destroyed or damaged buildings in their wake were rated EF National Weather Operation meteorologists declared Tuesday morning EF tornadoes reach wind speeds between mph and mph and are marked by considerable damage NWS meteorologists disclosed Damage often includes roofs torn off of well-constructed homes buildings shifting on their foundations destroyed mobile homes cars tossed across long distances and snapped or uprooted trees meteorologists announced The exact track width and speed of the Bennett and Elkhorn Ranch tornadoes were not yet available Tuesday morning Related Articles It s like a war zone Bennett Elbert County residents cleaning up after tornadoes damage structures Colorado weather Tornado touched down in Bennett three times amid severe thunderstorms The tornado that touched down in northwestern Elbert County s Elkhorn Ranch neighborhood on Sunday damaged at least buildings according to the Elizabeth Fire Protection District Another buildings including six homes and a solar farm were damaged or destroyed in Bennett by a tornado that touched down three times Sunday afternoon according to Arapahoe County Sheriff s representatives A tornado also touched down near Watkins but it did not destroy property NWS meteorologists have not yet issued an EF rating for that tornado Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter