Thunderstorm Wind — Bent, Colorado

2023-06-23 · near Las Animas, Bent, Colorado

Event narrative

Small limb damage also reported.

Wider weather episode

Exceptionally severe weather continues over southern Colorado with the continued deluge of moist air coming from the Pacific and remnant moisture from previous moisture from widespread heavy rainfall. The most notable weather feature was an EF3 tornado that hit a farm located in Prowers County. This was only the 3rd EF3 tornado recorded since NWS modernization in 1995.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1115813. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.