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High Wind in Western Chaffee County Between 9000 & 11000 Ft, Colorado

High Wind January 18, 2012 · Western Chaffee County Between 9000 & 11000 Ft, Colorado

70 mph
Estimated gust (61 kt)

The wider storm

A strong jet stream moving across the Rocky Mountains generated strong and damaging winds across sections of southern Colorado. Gusts from 60 to 70 mph were recorded at or near Falcon...Black Forest...and Colorado Springs (El Paso County)...Poncha Springs and Buena Vista (Chaffee County)...Woodland Park (Teller County)...and 7 miles west of Westcliffe (Custer County). Winds gusted between 70 and 80 mph at or near Alpine and Monarch Pass (Chaffee County)...and Stonewall (Las Animas County). Winds were clocked at 85 to 95 mph at or near the Air Force Academy...Chipita Park...and at the summit of Pikes Peak (El Paso County).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 362852. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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