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High Wind in Central Colorado River Basin, Colorado
High Wind April 3, 2023 · Central Colorado River Basin, Colorado
What the National Weather Service wrote
There was a peak wind gust estimated to be around 58 mph in the Glenwood Springs area.
The wider storm
A strong mid-level jet settled over the Four Corners region ahead of an abnormally cold Pacific system. Windy to very windy conditions occurred across western Colorado ahead of the cold front. Some gusts met high wind criteria, or were greater than 58 mph in the valleys and greater than 75 mph in the mountains.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1080186. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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