Thunderstorm Wind in Garfield County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind September 30, 2023 · Garfield County, Colorado

59 mph

Measured gust (51 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 59 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Rifle Garfield County Airport.

The wider storm

A strong low pressure system dropped into the Great Basin. This led to a tightening southwest gradient over western Colorado and breezy conditions. Additionally, moisture out ahead of the system produced isolated showers and thunderstorms which led to even gustier winds. Some outflow from decaying thunderstorms generated wind gusts in excess of 58 mph in portions of Garfield County.

Began near (1v1)rifle Arpt (39.5227, -107.7180).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1129113. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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