High Wind — Eastern Larimer and Northwestern Weld Counties, Colorado
2000-04-05 · Eastern Larimer and Northwestern Weld Counties, Colorado
78 M
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
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_id 5139385. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.