August 2024 Tornado Outbreak

Meteorological Synopsis
A storm formation assumed a squall like shape on August 6 over Eastern Utah. The Climate Prediction Center(CPC)released their initial Day 2 Outlook, calling for an Enhanced risk over Central and Eastern Colorado, with Moderate and Slight risks over Southern Kansas, Eastern Texas and Most of Oklahoma. The storm squall began to take a more complex shape, and several supercells boiled early on August 7. As a result, the CPC‘s Day 1 Outlook had a High risk present and Severe Thunder Storm Warnings and Watches appeared for over 35% of Colorado’s Population. Several Tornado Watches in the Metro Area of Denver were also present.

Throughout that day, Several Tornado Warnings in Colorado and Kansas occurred. Over 175 tornadoes were confirmed on August 7 alone. Despite only 3 EF5 Tornadoes(Boulder-Broomfield, Aurora and Brighton), over 10 EF4s and almost 30 EF3s occurred on August 7. The super cells quieted down overall through that night as the storm moved into Kansas. The CPC had their second straight day with a High risk outlook, this time in Southern Oklahoma.