Thunderstorm Wind — Phillips, Colorado

2023-08-04 · near Haxtun Muni Arpt, Phillips, Colorado

Event narrative

Intense thunderstorm winds destroyed some irrigation equipment.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging straight-line winds over Phillips and Sedgwick counties. Peak wind gusts up to 72 mph were observed, which destroyed some irrigation equipment.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1130668. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.