Thunderstorm Wind in Archuleta County, Colorado
Thunderstorm Wind April 28, 1997 · Archuleta County, Colorado
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
The wider storm
Strong thunderstorm outflow winds entered the west side of Pagosa Springs and blew down two large billboards as well as six pine trees which were about 80 feet tall and over two feet in diameter. As the winds advanced, construction scaffolding near downtown Pagosa Springs was toppled, fatally crushing one worker and injuring another. Further east in Pagosa Springs, a metal walkway roof was ripped off a building. The same outflow winds continued at least 25 miles southeast to a recent airplane crash site near the continental divide where rescue workers had to take shelter from wind-blown tree branches and pebbles.
Began near Pagosa Spgs (37.2700, -107.0200).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5600868. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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