Thunderstorm Wind — Prowers, Colorado

2024-08-23 · near Granada, Prowers, Colorado

Event narrative

A public source reported a measured wind gust of 70 kts, and snapped tree branches, down power poles, damage to side of a barn.

Wider weather episode

An active upper level pattern with a series of shortwave troughs moving over the region throughout the course of the week produced several days of strong to severe thunderstorms over the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1213020. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.