Thunderstorm Wind — Archuleta, Colorado

2014-09-29 · near Pagosa Spgs, Archuleta, Colorado

Event narrative

Hundreds of trees were blown down by thunderstorm outflow winds in the San Juan National Forest, including a large area near County Road 302 in eastern Archuleta County. Live trees up to 3 feet in diameter were snapped off like toothpicks.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe thunderstorms moved through the foothills of the San Juan mountains near Pagosa Springs during the afternoon of September 29th. The strongest storm moved through eastern Archuleta County which produced damaging outflow winds and large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 550824. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.