Thunderstorm Wind in Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind August 2, 2023 · Rio Blanco County, Colorado

63 mph

Measured gust (55 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 63 MPH was measured by an automated weather station 18 miles southeast of Massadona.

The wider storm

Abundant monsoon moisture remained across Western Colorado. This led to another round of showers and thunderstorms across much of the region. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain. As a result of the heavy rain, some flash flooding and debris flows occurred in Mesa and Eagle counties. Additionally, gusty outflow winds in excess of 58 mph occurred across portions of the Western Slope. The passage of a weak trough across northwest Colorado resulted in some stronger storms. One storm in Routt County produced a funnel cloud.

Began near Rangely Arpt (40.0200, -108.4000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1105494. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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