Thunderstorm Wind — Garfield, Colorado

2022-06-24 · near (1v1)rifle Arpt, Garfield, Colorado

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Rifle Garfield County Airport.

Wider weather episode

Abundant monsoon moisture fueled scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across western Colorado. The stronger storms produced gusty winds up to 58 mph across some of the lower valleys of west-central Colorado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1025846. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.