Thunderstorm Wind — Montezuma, Colorado

2013-10-03 · near Arriola, Montezuma, Colorado

Event narrative

Strong outflow winds from a thunderstorm combined with winds associated with a nearby cold front to produce extensive damage on several farms within about a two-mile radius of the location with the heaviest damage. At the location with the strongest estimated winds, a metal barn was destroyed and a wind turbine that was rated to withstand winds to 95 mph had the blades ripped off and the flange bolt assembly ripped apart. Shingles were ripped off houses and outbuildings and unsecured objects such as lawn chairs became airborne missiles. Ripening hay in many fields was leveled and pinto bean plants in other fields were ripped to shreds and flattened.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorm outflow winds combined with gradient winds associated with a nearby cold front to produce damage in a rural area of Montezuma County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 535055. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.