Thunderstorm Wind in La Plata County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind August 23, 2024 · La Plata County, Colorado

63 mph

Measured gust (55 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Despite the well saturated atmosphere, other parameters contributed to the development of a strong to severe thunderstorm over southern La Plata county. In addition to heavy rainfall, this storm produced a wind gust to 63 mph at the KDRO ASOS at Durango-La Plata County Airport. No reports of damage or injury were received in association with this gust.

The wider storm

With deep monsoonal moisture in place, as well as around 1000 J/kg of instability and some bulk shear aloft, widespread strong to severe thunderstorms formed across the Four Corners region. This resulted in multiple severe threats in eastern Utah, but was limited to heavier rain, non-severe hail, and some severe wind gusts in southwest Colorado.

Began near (dro)durango/laplata (37.1500, -107.7500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1208135. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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