Thunderstorm Wind — Moffat, Colorado

2023-07-24 · near (cag)craig/moffat Ar, Moffat, Colorado

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Craig'Moffat County Airport.

Wider weather episode

After high pressure dominated western Colorado for several days, moisture gradually increased ahead of an approaching system. This led to the development of isolated to scattered high-based thunderstorms. Given the dry air at the lower levels, gusty outflow winds were the primary threat from storms. The stronger storms produced gusty winds in excess of 58 mph across Moffat County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1104618. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.