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No deaths reported after tornadoes sweep through CO's eastern plains Sunday

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By: Robert Garrison , Óscar Contreras

Dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed on Colorado's eastern plains as four confirmed tornadoes swept through the area Sunday afternoon. As of the evening hours of Sunday, there were no reports of injuries.

DENVER — No one was injured and there were no reports of deaths after dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed on Colorado's Eastern Plains as four tornadoes swept through the area Sunday afternoon.

The National Weather Service confirmed two tornado touchdowns near Bennet in Arapahoe County at 1:08 p.m. and 1:28 p.m., followed by two more in Adams County at 1:37 p.m. and 1:43 p.m.

Damage was reported in Adams and Elbert counties.

Elbert County officials said at least 19 homes were damaged or destroyed near the town of Elizabeth, meanwhile in Adams County, deputies there said 17 structures were damaged or destroyed around Bennett as a tornado "touched down at least three times" near the town. Six of these structures were homes. Power was out in the area but was restored just after 5:30 a.m. Monday.

A National Weather Service official in Boulder told Denver7 Sunday tornadoes were reported one each in Manila Village and near Arapahoe Park, while the remaining two were reported in the Town of Bennett.

The NWS Storm Survey Team was expected to release a tornado rating after surveying damage in Bennett and the Elkhorn neighborhood in northwest Elbert County by Monday afternoon.

Authorities said there was no significant damage to homes in Arapahoe County. As of Sunday evening, CORE Electric Cooperative reported 90 customers without power in the Bennett area as crews work to replace at least 30 broken power poles and downed wires.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said deputies, emergency management, and other resources were checking parts of the county for damage.

They ask anyone seeking information or assistance to visit the Bennett Recreation Center at 455 S. 1st Street in Bennett.

Power outages have also been reported in Elbert County as firefighters from the Elizabeth Fire Protection District move into areas hit hard by the severe weather to assist residents and assess the damage.

Dozens of homes damaged or destroyed after 4 tornadoes swept through Colorado Sunday


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The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for some Denver metro counties and parts of the Eastern Plains beginning around 2 p.m. Sunday.

Warnings were issued for parts of Arapahoe and Adams counties after radar showed potential for severe weather, including tornadoes.

Those warnings were downgraded to a tornado watch for northeastern Colorado until 8 p.m.

However, a tornado warning for northeastern Adams and southwestern Morgan counties continued until 2:45 p.m.

Members of Denver7's Discover Colorado | Through Your Photos Facebook group captured images and video of Sunday’s storms and are showcased below:

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A Denver7 viewer, Ernie Nelson, captured a photo of a possible tornado near the Weld County town of Keenesburg.

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Ernie Nelson

More photos and video can be found here.

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