WEATHER: Tornado warnings in several areas outside of El Paso County

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for several areas outside of El Paso County. The warning was in effect until 2:15 p.m. for north central Lincoln County, south central Kiowa County, northeastern Bent County, north central Douglas County, western Arapahoe County and south central Denver County.

 At 1:40 p.m. a tornado was spotted on the ground at the Nee Grande Reservoir, 22 miles west of Lamar.

The weather service encourages people who live in the warning areas to take cover now in an interior room in a sturdy building and avoid windows. If people are in a vehicle or a mobile home, they are encouraged to move to the closest substantial shelter.