High Wind — Kit Carson County, Colorado

2026-01-16 · Kit Carson County, Colorado

Event narrative

Wind speeds ranged from 58 to 72 MPH across the county, with the highest gust reported at the Burlington airport.

Wider weather episode

A second day of high winds occurred across East Central CO. The high winds started after 9 AM and continued through 4 PM. The peak gust was 72 MPH recorded at the Burlington airport. The loose soil and high winds caused a dust storm to occur on the west side of Yuma.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1314559. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.