Observed a horseshoe vortex near Las Cruces today. Below is an example of one from storm chasing while in Oklahoma during 2008.
We occasionally will observe these cloud features while storm chasing. This is because these cloud features form in sheered environments (that is winds changing with height). So, usually this can be a good sign for the day. Indeed a tornado was produced near to where we had observed this horseshoe earlier in the day. However, because of the dry air and other environmental factors needed for severe storms not being present today in NM, there was no need to prepare for a local storm chase.
