High Wind — Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado
2000-02-25 · Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado
73 M
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
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_id 5132915. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.