Thunderstorm Wind — Kit Carson, Colorado

2025-07-05 · near Burlington, Kit Carson, Colorado

Event narrative

Site KITR reported 63 mph wind gust.

Wider weather episode

In the late afternoon and early evening of the 5th, a line of storms developed across eastern Colorado and proceeded to the east-southeast. The bulk of the line was not severe, but intense sections of the line formed on the northern and southern edges, leading to 50-56 MPH gusts on the northern edge and gusts up to 63 MPH in the southern section.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286001. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.