Elbert News

A tornado forms near Elbert, Colo., on June 15. Jefferson Parish announced today it will no longer open temporary shelters when tornadoes are spotted in the area.

Brett Daily, of Denver, blocks the sun with her umbrella while painting in City Park, Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2009.

Phil Brown didn't hear the "freight train" noise. He didn't even hear the howling wind.

At least two tornadoes touched down in Colorado today and at least two buildings were damaged.

It's time to clean up again as a tornado strikes the Front Range for the third time in one week.

At least two tornadoes cause significant damages to two isolated areas of Elbert County.

KUSA - A large tornado barreled across Elbert County on Monday, flattening a barn and ripping the roof off an airplane hangar, as the streak of severe weather along the Front Range extended to nine straight days.

A twister danced on the plains Monday afternoon, leveling two barns and uprooting trees in Elbert County, as the Front Range endured its eighth consecutive day of tornadic weather.

A tornado in Kiowa at about 1:50 p.m. today. Volatile afternoon weather continued today, with a tornado spotted southeast of Denver near the border of Elbert and Douglas counties.

Jun 15, 2009 2:20 pm US/Mountain Weather Section Live Web Cams Get Weather Text Alerts Reporting Stacey Donaldson DENVER The National Weather Service says a "large and extremely dangerous" tornado has been detected near the town of Elbert, about 40 miles southeast of Denver.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for El Paso and Pueblo counties.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of 3 counties Thursday after radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a twister.

Colleen Higgins: 757-622-7382 Elbert, Colo. -- Following reports that the Elizabeth C-1 School District is strongly considering adopting a four-day school week as a cost-cutting measure, PETA has sent a letter to members of the school board urging them to make Mondays "Kindness to Animals Day." PETA points out that having the students volunteer to ...

AT&T announced Friday a definitive agreement to acquire wireless assets from Verizon Wireless for $2.35 billion in cash.

KIOWA, Colo. Construction of the new Elbert County Justice Center has been completed and court operations will begin May 4. To mark the occasion, a grand opening celebration has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 29 at 4:00 p.m. Colorado Supreme Court Justice Gregory J. Hobbs, Eighteenth Judicial District Chief Judge William B. Sylvester and other ...

Charges have been filed against three men in connection with a burglary and house fire that destroyed an Elbert County home valued at more than $237,000. According to the Elbert County Sheriff's Office, the fire in the 7600 block of Shenandoah Drive in unincorporated Elbert County was intentionally set.

The prospect of shrinking state funds as lawmakers scramble to cover shortfalls is leading school districts across Colorado to consider going to four-day weeks to cut costs.

School officials statewide are giving four day school weeks a fresh look as a way to save money during the economic crisis.

A unique partnership involving injured military personnel and some special four-legged friends is reaping big benefits in Eastern El Paso County.

A powerful Pacific storm system accompanied by much colder air will move into Colorado on Friday.