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High Wind in Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado
High Wind February 25, 2000 · Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado
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High winds occurred over portions of the Front Range Foothills, Urban Corridor and Northeast Plains. Peak winds reports included: 97 mph (84 kts), 7 miles east-northeast of Virginia Dale, 92 mph (80 kts), 2.5 miles north of Estes Park, 84 mph (73 kts) at the Rocky Flats Environmental Test Facility, 73 mph (63 kts) at Carter Lake, 71 mph (62 kts) atop Niwot Ridge, 60 mph (52 kts) at Merino and New Raymer, with 59 mph (51 kts) at Padroni.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5132915. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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