Thunderstorm Wind in Moffat County, Colorado
Thunderstorm Wind June 1, 2024 · Moffat County, Colorado
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The peak gust associated with this thunderstorm was 58 mph and was recorded at the KCAG ASOS at the Craig-Moffat County Airport at 3:31 PM MDT. Additional gusts with this storm, while strong, were generally below severe criteria.
The wider storm
Mostly zonal flow aloft advected some modest midlevel moisture into northern portions of eastern Utah and western Colorado in the days leading up to this event. This moisture, combined with some low-end instability, set the stage form some isolated showers and thunderstorms to form over the higher terrain. A passing weak shortwave trough added some extra lift and energy to the region on the 1st, resulting in some stronger showers and thunderstorms capable of producing strong, gusty winds. In addition, dry surface levels led to precipitation from these storms evaporating before reaching the surface, thus also enhancing winds.
Began near (cag)craig/moffat Ar (40.5000, -107.5200).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1197681. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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