Thunderstorm Wind in La Plata County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind May 20, 2024 · La Plata County, Colorado

66 mph

Measured gust (57 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 66 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Durango-La Plata County Regional Airport due to virga showers.

The wider storm

A distinct moisture gradient existed ahead of and behind a cold front situated across northeast Utah and northwest Colorado. Scattered showers and storms developed ahead of this boundary and given dry air at low levels, storms were high based producing virga and strong outflow winds. Wind gusts exceeded 58 mph in La Plata county due to virga.

Began near (dro)durango/laplata (37.1500, -107.7500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1180593. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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