High Wind — Washington County, Colorado

2022-12-02 · Washington County, Colorado

Event narrative

Peak winds included a gust to 68 mph at Akron. Blowing dust reduced the visibility to less than 100 feet near Lone Tree.

Wider weather episode

High winds spread across the urban corridor and northeast plains. Peak wind gusts ranged from 58 mph to 69 mph. In Washington County, blowing dust restricted the visibility to less than 100 feet near Lone Star.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1066345. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.