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Tornado warning issued for northeastern Plains on Sunday afternoon

Roughly 1,200 people are at risk

A tornado touching down east of Trinidad on Monday, June 13, 2016.
Mike Umscheid, National Weather Service
A tornado touching down east of Trinidad on June 13, 2016.
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The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of the northeastern Plains shortly before 2 p.m. on Sunday.

The warning encompasses small towns in Weld County, including Roggen and Prospect Valley. Roughly 1,244 people and four schools are at risk, according to NWS. On top of the tornado, NWS also warned of penny-sized hail.

The warning area has steadily been heading north.

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