High Wind in Logan County, Colorado

Wind gusts reached 60 mph at the Sterling Airport and 62 mph 5 miles north of Pawnee Pass. A CDOT sensor along I-76 recorded a 83 mph wind gust, but the accuracy of the report is questionable.

A strong cold front swept southward across eastern Colorado during the evening of January 15th, with it bringing wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph. Winds subsided overnight, but became strong again during morning and afternoon hours of January 16th. A few power poles came down in Larimer County. Several miles of I-25 north of Fort Collins to the WY state line was closed to all traffic and US 85 north of Greeley to the WY line was closed to all traffic as well. A grass fire (about 500 acres) occurred along I-76 in Sedgwick county south of Sedgwick. Mandatory evacuations south of I-76 and east of HWY 59 lasted about hour before the fire was contained.