Thunderstorm Wind in Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind July 28, 2022 · Rio Blanco County, Colorado

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A peak wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Meeker Coulter Field Airport.

The wider storm

Abundant monsoon moisture remained over the Four Corners region. This led to another round of showers and thunderstorms across southwest Colorado. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain. As a result of the heavy rain, a debris flow occurred in Ouray County on Imogene Pass with some other mudslides reported in Archuleta County. Additionally, gusty outflow winds in excess of 60 mph occurred across portions of Rio Blanco County.

Began near Meeker Arpt (40.0500, -107.8800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1033480. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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