Tornado watch: Parts of Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska under alert; check list of counties

NWS issued a tornado watch till 10 PM Friday for NE Colorado, SE Wyoming, and Nebraska Panhandle, including Cheyenne, Boulder, Akron, and Fort Morgan.

Updated on: Aug 2, 2025, 03:32:45 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the Nebraska Panhandle, northeast Colorado, and Southeast Wyoming till 10 p.m. on Friday.

The NWS in its alert included several major cities in these areas, including Cheyenne and Boulder in Wyoming, Akron and Fort Morgan in Colorado, and five counties along the Nebraska Panhandle.

In Wyoming, three counties were placed under a tornado watch; in the Panhandle of Nebraska, five counties were included; and in northeast Colorado, six counties were placed under the alert.

Colorado Tornado Watch

A tornado watch was issued for the following counties in northeast Colorado till 10 p.m. MDT.

Logan County

Morgan County

Phillips County

Sedgwick County

Washington County

Weld County

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Nebraska Panhandle Tornado Watch

A tornado watch was issued for the following counties along the Nebraska Panhandle till 10 p.m. MDT.

Banner County

Cheyenne County

Kimball County

Morrill County

Scotts Bluff County

Wyoming Tornado Watch

A tornado watch was issued for the following counties in Wyoming till 10 p.m. MDT.

Goshen County

Laramie County

Platte County

The NWS said there would be thunderstorms moving into the region this evening will be capable of producing tornadoes along with winds up to 70 mph and hail up to 3 inches in diameter.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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