Hail — Otero, Colorado

2023-08-05 · near Fowler, Otero, Colorado

Wider weather episode

The one and only time this year when there was a proper monsoonal tap over southern Colorado. In this case, there was weak northweserly flow aloft, and southeasterly flow at the surface, which resulted in a unstable and high shear environment. There was almost a tornado that touched down, however, no reports of debris or damage were reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1134386. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.