Hail — Las Animas, Colorado

2023-06-11 · near Aguilar, Las Animas, Colorado

Event narrative

Trained spotter reported.

Wider weather episode

Yet another closed low pressure center formed over southern California advecting Pacific based moisture towards southern Colorado. There was a record 2 day amount of rain that fell at the City of Colorado Springs Airport. There was also a single day amount over 5 inches reported in El Paso County. Reports of flash flooding burdened El Paso, Pueblo, and Fremont Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1115350. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.