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High Wind in Eastern Larimer and Northwestern Weld Counties, Colorado
High Wind April 5, 2000 · Eastern Larimer and Northwestern Weld Counties, Colorado
The wider storm
High winds developed in and near the Front Range Foothills, from roughly the Interstate 70 Corridor northward. Peak wind gusts included: 96 mph (86 kts) at the Breckenridge Summit, 90 mph (78 kts) at Carter Lake, 83 mph (72 kts) at the National Center of Amospheric Research (NCAR) Mesa Lab, 81 mph (70 kts) at Pinewood Lake, 75 mph (65 kts), 2 miles southwest of Louisville, 74 mph (64 kts), 1 mile east of Buckhorn Mountain and 70 mph (61 kts) at the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5139385. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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