Thunderstorm Wind in Mesa County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind May 28, 2025 · Mesa County, Colorado

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Colorado Department of Transportation mesonet station 070w001 Utah State Line recorded a wind gust to 62 mph at 5:06 PM MDT, associated with a thunderstorm moving off the higher terrain to the south over the Uncompahgre Plateau. No reports of damages, injuries, or fatalities were received.

The wider storm

Increasing upper level moisture across eastern Utah and western Colorado led to the development of daily afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the higher terrain. However, dry surface levels meant that all precipitation falling out of this activity evaporated before reaching the ground, enhancing the convective outflow winds and allowing for stronger than expected gusts.

Began near Mack (39.1907, -109.0433).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1267368. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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