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High Wind in Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado
High Wind April 18, 1996 · Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado
53
Wind speed (unit not recorded)
The wider storm
Strong winds in the upper levels of the atmosphere worked down to ground level...and were channeled by the Eastern San Juan Mountains across the San Luis valley. Sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph were reported, with higher gusts of over 60 mph.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5544220. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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