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High Wind in Lower Yampa River Basin, Colorado
High Wind October 1, 2023 · Lower Yampa River Basin, Colorado
What the National Weather Service wrote
A peak wind gust of 68 MPH was measured by an automated weather station located 13 miles south-southwest of Rangely.
The wider storm
A strong low pressure system and associated cold front moved across the Western Slope. This brought strong and gusty southwest winds to the area. Wind speeds exceeded 58 mph in the valleys with gusts greater than 75 mph across the mountains.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1129115. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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