High Wind — Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado
1996-04-18 · Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado
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Wider weather episode
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_id 5544220. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.