High Wind — Western Chaffee County Between 9000 & 11000 Ft, Colorado
2012-02-23 · Western Chaffee County Between 9000 & 11000 Ft, Colorado
65 EG
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
An intense weather disturbance generated strong...and at times damaging winds... across the mountains of central and southern Colorado. Damage reports included broken car windows...trees down on houses...and power outages. Some of the higher reported wind gusts included 63 mph north-northwest of Walsenburg (Huerfano County)...66 mph 8 miles west-southwest of Fountain (El Paso County)...74 mph to 77 mph from the Air Force Academy to near Falcon (El Paso County)...and near 90 mph on the Rampart Range around Pikes Peak (El Paso County).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 366636. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.