High Wind — Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

2022-12-02 · Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

Event narrative

Wolf Creek Pass.

Wider weather episode

A dangerous wind event occurred during this period, affecting much south central and southeast Colorado. While most of the higher terrain was impacted, these stronger winds did impact much of the southern I-25 corridor and plains. Highest wind gusts during this period were in the 80 to 100 mph range, with a report of 105 mph observed across Cheyenne Mountain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1073190. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.