Hail — La Plata, Colorado
2021-05-31 · near Durango, La Plata, Colorado
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Event narrative
A severe thunderstorm produced large hail measured to be the size of pennies west-southwest of Durango. The hail accumulated on the ground.
Wider weather episode
A midlevel trough lifted across western Colorado and produced scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Increased instability fueled stronger thunderstorms across portions of southwest Colorado. These stronger storms produced frequent lightning, heavy rain, and large hail.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 951996. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.