High Wind — Logan County, Colorado

2022-04-22 · Logan County, Colorado

Event narrative

A peak wind gust to 71 mph was measured near Sterling, with a gust to 69 mph, 5 miles north of Pawnee Pass.

Wider weather episode

Another period of strong winds occurred in the afternoon and evening which impacted portion of the urban corridor and northeast plains of Colorado. Some of the strongest gusts included: 90 mph at the mouth Coal Creek Canyon; 86 mph, 6 miles northeast of Otis; 74 mph at Buckley AFB, with 71 mph at Akron-Colorado Regional Airport and near Sterling.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1020287. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.