Thunderstorm Wind — La Plata, Colorado

2024-08-23 · near (dro)durango/laplata, La Plata, Colorado

55 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1208135. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.