High Wind in Washington County, Colorado

High Wind April 4, 2022 · Washington County, Colorado

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A peak wind gust to 58 mph was observed 3 miles east of Union.

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 1011946. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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