Thunderstorm Wind in La Plata County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind June 14, 2023 · La Plata County, Colorado

76 mph

Measured gust (66 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A peak wind gust of 76 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Durango-La Plata County Airport.

The wider storm

Moisture increased across western Colorado as the next shortwave trough impacted the area. This, paired with daytime heating, led to scattered showers and thunderstorms. The stronger storms produced gusty winds in excess of 58 mph across some of the central and southern valleys.

Began near (dro)durango/laplata (37.1400, -107.7600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1094102. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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