May 25, 2017 Tornado
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Cope, CO
Cope, CO to Grainfield, KS
2017-05-25 11:26 AM MDT
2017-05-25 10:31 PM MDT
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0
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brief tornado
611

Summary

Conditional setup with minimal moisture under steep lapse rates spun up a brief tornado. Later the storm became outflow-dominant, battering I-70 with severe winds and blowing large vehicles off the road. An unconfirmed second tornado was reported near I-70 at Oakley, KS in wrapping rain curtains.

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SPC Outlook

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Chase Stats

2004-05-24 - 2023-06-15
Chases:
Busts*:
Tornadoes:
Tornado days:
Severe Hail:
Severe Wind:
Miles:
111
39
42
25
9
7
47,796
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