Thunderstorm Wind — Montezuma, Colorado

2022-03-04 · near (cez)cortez Arpt, Montezuma, Colorado

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Cortez Municipal Airport.

Wider weather episode

A closed midlevel low pressure system lifted across the Four Corners region. An uptick in moisture and support aloft paired with marginal instability resulted in isolated thunderstorms in southwest Colorado. One storm produced gusty winds of up to 58 mph at the Cortez Municipal Airport.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1003391. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.