Thunderstorm Wind — Kit Carson, Colorado

2024-09-17 · near Burlington, Kit Carson, Colorado

Event narrative

Two separate wind gusts of 66 mph occurred at the Burlington Airport ASOS with this storms. The first was at 16:45 and the second was at 16:53.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed along a front during the afternoon hours resulting in numerous reports of wind gusts of 60-66 mph across eastern Colorado. Three quarter inch tree limbs and some lawn furniture were also overturned in Flagler as well.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1208542. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.