High Wind in Ne Weld County, Colorado

High Wind April 4, 2022 · Ne Weld County, Colorado

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Peak wind gusts included 65 mph near Briggsdale and 58 mph, 5 miles north of Pawnee Pass.

The wider storm

A storm system brought very strong winds to the mountains along with some light snowfall. The strongest gust was 8 miles south-southeast of Fraser with a gust to 116 mph, with gusts around 100 mph recorded over some of the other mountain passes. High winds developed in the foothills and plains as well, with peak wind gusts to around 75 mph. Storm totals in the high country ranged from 2 to 5 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1011943. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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