Thunderstorm Wind — La Plata, Colorado

2023-06-14 · near (dro)durango/laplata, La Plata, Colorado

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1094102. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.