(Image source from: The Denver Channel)

The National Weather Service said there were three confirmed tornadoes on the ground in eastern Colorado Friday afternoon. There have been multiple reports of a confirmed tornado from a large storm east of the Denver area.

3:56 p.m: Tornado with damage 7.5 miles south of Byers in Arapahoe County

4:00 p.m: Tornado two miles NE of Ponderosa Park in Elbert County; no known damage

4:21 p.m: Tornado 11 miles SE of Leader in Adams County; no known damage

There were multiple reports of tornadoes on the plains east of Denver.

A number of tornado warnings were issued for parts of Arapahoe, Adams, Morgan and Washington Counties.

Spotters are reporting a tornado about 9 miles Northeast of Deer Trail near US36 and the Adams/Arapahoe County line, moving slowly southeast. Tornado warning remains in effect for this area. Take cover now! #COwx

— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 27, 2018

By Sowmya Sangam