04/27/2012 10:40 AM by Greg Boyce
Emergency Management officials in Lamar believe it will take six to 24 hours to restore power in Lamar.
A tornado moved from south to north overnight just east of Lamar. It seriously damag… Click to Read More and see additional updates
04/27/2012 10:40 AM by Greg Boyce
Emergency Management officials in Lamar believe it will take six to 24 hours to restore power in Lamar.
A tornado moved from south to north overnight just east of Lamar. It seriously damaged two homes on County Road HH just east of Lamar, and two more near County Road 11 and Highway 196 northeast of town. It then damaged a power substation, which knocked out electricity to the area.
04/27/2012 10:08 AM by Paul Kavanaugh
EADS, Colo. (AP) - At least 10 buildings were damaged and minor injuries were reported after as many as three rare nighttime tornadoes ripped through three counties in southeastern Colorado.
The state emergency management division says tornadoes were reported early Friday in Prowers, Kiowa and Bent counties in southeastern Colorado. A tornado was also reported Thursday night in El Paso County near Yoder.
Kiowa County authorities say a resident in a home near Chivington was rescued after being briefly trapped and is being treated for minor injuries. Authorities are going home to home to check on residents there.
The National Weather Service office in Pueblo is sending out damage survey teams today to the affected areas and will determine how many tornadoes struck and their intensity on the EF scale.
04/27/2012 09:55 AM by bfolsom@koaa.com
CDOT is advising truckers to fuel up in Pueblo as power outages due to the overnight storms have shut down gas stations in the Lamar area.
04/27/2012 09:10 AM by Paul Kavanaugh
Multiple overnight tornadoes in southeastern Colorado have caused severe property damage in the Lamar area, disabling a power station and damaging multiple homes.
Lamar currently is without power and does not have the capability to pump fuel at its service stations.
To avoid potentially being stranded, motorists and travelers should avoid Lamar until power has been restored. Local and state authorities are in the process of determining a plan of action and recovery, including specific requests for aid.
04/27/2012 08:50 AM by Greg Boyce
This is a photo of damage in Chivington, located north of Lamar, where a tornado struck overnight.
We'll have more as we get photos of storm damage and learn the extent of the wreckage and any injuries.
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has sent a damage survey team out to Kiowa and Prowers counties this morning and will have reports as soon as they become available.
04/27/2012 06:38 AM by Greg Boyce
Kiowa County crews are currently conducting searches and damage assessments in the east central portion of the county following a suspected tornado that came through the area overnight. Damage has been reported to a home near Chivington where a resident was briefly trapped. That person has been removed from the home and is receiving medical attention for minor injuries.
Another home north of Chivington was also damaged, and a semi on Highway 96 near the Chivington area was blown over. No injuries were reported at either of those locations.
Power lines are down in many areas. Officials are warning that the lines may be live and are dangerous. Downed lines should be reported to authorities, but should not be moved.
Kiowa County Emergency Manager Jeffrey Wright said, "County crews are making an outstanding effort. We are also in contact with the state emergency operations center and coordinating our response," said Wright.
Wright says that anyone who is not involved in emergency response and has not been asked to help stay away from the area to allow responders to do their jobs safely. At this time, donations are not needed.
04/27/2012 05:11 AM by Greg Boyce
Power is still out in the small towns of Eads, Chivington and Sheridan Lake after tornado activity overnight near Lamar.
Emergency crews now believe three tornadoes touched down northeast of Lamar. Extensive damage was reported at two homes, minor damage at many homes. Several minor injuries reported, but no serious injuries.
Roads are impassible in some areas.
04/27/2012 04:16 AM by Greg Boyce
Many people are out of their homes this morning in eastern Colorado after at least one tornado rolled through overnight.
A tornado was reported southeast of Lamar and another northeast of Lamar, though it might have been the same tornado. A substation on Prowers County Road 11 was damaged and power was knocked out to Lamar. Homes were damaged west of Lamar. Emergency crews report some walls collapsed and portions of roofs were torn off.
No serious damage injuries have been reported.
We have a News 5 crew on the way.
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