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NWS: Funnel cloud seen in Teller County
(TELLER COUNTY, Colo.) — The Teller County Sheriff's Office said as of 3:30 p.m., County Road 25 from the 800 block to the 1000 block is back open.
A Tornado Warning issued for parts of Teller County near Highway 24 between Woodland Park and Divide on Tuesday afternoon, June 17, officially expired at 1:15 p.m. During the severe weather, FOX21 News viewers sent in photos of a funnel cloud they spotted between Woodland Park and Divide.
FOX21 also received a video from 11-year-old Lucca Forner, which he took around 1 p.m. on Tuesday from Divide.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), its team will be conducting a damage survey in the area on Wednesday, June 18. The tornado warning covered areas of Woodland Park, Cascade-Chipita Park, and areas heading down Highway 24. Those in the area were advised to find shelter until the storm passed.
On Tuesday afternoon, deputies with the Teller County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) were working in the areas impacted by the severe weather, and county workers have also been deployed to clear fallen trees and other debris blocking roads.
Around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, TCSO said County Road 25 from the 800 block to the 1000 block west of Woodland Park was closed until further notice. Deputies also advised the public that if they see a downed power line, do not approach it, and if they have been affected and need help, call 911.
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