Funnel Cloud — Dolores, Colorado

2022-08-26 · near Cahone, Dolores, Colorado

Event narrative

A funnel cloud was spotted roughly in the vicinity of Lone Mesa in a remote area of Lone Mesa State Park.

Wider weather episode

Monsoon moisture increased across the Four Corners region as a shortwave disturbance lifted overhead. This led to an uptick in shower and thunderstorm activity. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain which led to localized debris flows in portions of Mesa and Ouray counties. Additionally, moderate instability led to some stronger thunderstorms; one of which produced a funnel cloud in Dolores County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1041746. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.