High Wind — Phillips County, Colorado

2022-01-04 · Phillips County, Colorado

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured near Ovid.

Wider weather episode

High winds developed in the mountains and foothills during the morning, then across the far northeast plains late in the morning into early afternoon. In the mountains and foothills, peak wind gusts included: 91 mph at Berthoud Pass, 81 mph, 3 miles south-southwest of Rocky Flats; 77 mph, 8 miles southwest of Tabernash; and 76 mph at the junction of highways 72 and 93, as well as White Ranch Open Space. Across the far northeast plains, peak gusts included: 70 mph, 8 miles south of Holyoke; 63 mph, 4 miles west of Peetz; 61 mph near Ovid and 11 miles west-northwest of Westplains; and 59 mph at Holyoke Municipal Airport.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1001945. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.