Thunderstorm Wind — Otero, Colorado

2024-05-18 · near (lhx)la Junta Arpt, Otero, Colorado

Event narrative

Measured via the ASOS station (KLHX) airport.

Wider weather episode

An ample amount of mid-level moisture and effective bulk shear produced a couple of severe storms over the lower Arkansas River Valley area by later in the evening, which resulted in strong outflow winds of nearly 75 mph and hail up to an inch in diameter.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1185641. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.