Winter Weather — Kit Carson County, Colorado

2023-03-16 · Kit Carson County, Colorado

Event narrative

A narrow band of snow produced snow squall conditions near Flagler, Colorado with northerly winds gusting to 52 mph creating visibility reductions as low as one-quarter mile. Only trace amounts of snow were reported. Key impacts: hazardous travel, snow squall, visibility reductions.

Wider weather episode

On the 16th a low pressure system moved over the Rockies bringing light snow and strong to high winds to Colorado Plains. During the early morning hours, high winds impacted eastern portions of Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties while a brief snow squall moved over the Kit Carson and Lincoln County lines.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1087930. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.