High Wind — Wet Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

2022-10-23 · Wet Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

Wider weather episode

An extended period of high winds were observed across much of southern Colorado during this time frame. The first part of this period was due to a mountain wave over the foothills of the eastern mountains, with a more widespread high wind event then occurring over the southern San Luis Valley and the eastern plains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1061083. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.