Thunderstorm Wind in Yuma County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind April 11, 2026 · Yuma County, Colorado

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Public report of blowing dust with visibility down to one-half mile caused by an estimated 60 mph wind gust.

The wider storm

A broken line of weakening thunderstorms, originating from a sharpening dryline, moved northeast across east-central Colorado during the late afternoon and early evening hours. These weakening thunderstorms produced several severe wind gusts across east-central Colorado, including 73 mph recorded at Kit Carson County Airport. Severe winds also produced one-half mile visibility in blowing dust near Idalia.

Began near Idalia (39.7000, -102.2914).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1331779. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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