Thunderstorm Wind — Morgan, Colorado

2025-05-14 · near Ft Morgan, Morgan, Colorado

Event narrative

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Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms with strong damaging winds tracked across northeast Colorado during the afternoon and evening of May 14th. High winds of 60-80 mph reported in numerous locations, and at least a couple reports of trees that fell onto homes. One in Brush, CO, and two more homes had damage due to fallen trees in Holyoke, CO. Power outages were reported in Holyoke, Iliff, Brush, and some surrounding rural locations in northeast Colorado. Strong winds from a cold front (enhanced from the thunderstorm outflow winds) pushed through eastern Elbert and Lincoln Counties with gusts of 55 to 70 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1245235. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.