Thunderstorm Wind — Routt, Colorado

2004-09-19 · near Steamboat Spgs, Routt, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Strong thunderstorm outflow winds totally destroyed a 12 foot by 60 foot Civil Air Patrol trailer at the airport. The trailer had rooms for office space, training, and briefing. A section of chain link fence at the airport was also destroyed when the trailer was blown through it. Numerous large trees were blown over or snapped off throughout the town, with at least one vehicle crushed and a mobile home damaged by falling trees.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5423842. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.