High Wind — Logan County, Colorado

2022-12-02 · Logan County, Colorado

Event narrative

Peak wind gusts included: 69 mph, 2 miles east-southeast of Sterling; 68 mph, 5 miles north of Pawnee Pass; 67 mph, 3 miles west-southwest of Sterling; and 58 mph, 4 miles west of Peetz.

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 1066351. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.