A tornado touched down north of Divide at around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.

The weather service confirmed that it was an EF-1 tornado, characterized by wind speeds between 86 and 110 mph.

Downed power lines and trees were reported along County Road 511 and Highway 51, according to Gazette news partner KOAA reporting.

The NWS confirmed Wednesday that a tornado caused the damage in Teller County, and is investigating the path it took.

The action in Teller County came on a day when numerous storm warnings were issued around Teller and El Paso counties — involving severe thunderstorms, hail and high wind.

A NWS spokesperson said this type of severe weather is not uncommon at this time of year.

“This is our severe weather season,” he said. “We could see strong winds, hail and even tornados.”