Thunderstorm Wind in Garfield County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind May 29, 2024 · Garfield County, Colorado

60 mph

Measured gust (52 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 60 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Rifle Garfield County Airport due to virga and strong outflow winds from a distant thunderstorm to the northwest.

The wider storm

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front with warm temperatures ahead of it. Dry air at the low levels resulted in high based thunderstorms that resulted in gusty outflow winds. Stronger storms produced wind gusts in excess of 58 mph over Garfield County.

Began near (1v1)rifle Arpt (39.5300, -107.7200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1180608. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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