Thunderstorm Wind — Kit Carson, Colorado

2025-08-18 · near Flagler, Kit Carson, Colorado

Event narrative

The mesonet site KCOFLAGL13 on Wunderground reported the 72mph wind gust at 15:54. A 60 mph wind gust was reported at the same station at 15:38 as well.

Wider weather episode

A cluster of storms developed across eastern Colorado and led to wind gusts ranging from 60 mph to 72 mph across Kit Carson county with the strongest being 7 NNW Flagler. Dust storm conditions were also reported near Peconic and Idalia from the thunderstorm winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285913. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.