High Wind — Bent County, Colorado

2011-04-03 · Bent County, Colorado

Wider weather episode

High winds affected a large portion of southern Colorado. Winds gusted over 80 mph in parts of El Paso County. Over 8000 customers lost power for a time in the Colorado Springs area, due mainly to trees and tree branches falling on power lines. Some structures and vehicles were also affected.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 303426. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.