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High Wind in Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado
High Wind June 13, 1998 · Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado
The wider storm
A strong mountain wave spawned a brief period of high winds along the Front Range. A small building was blown down atop Squaw Pass. In addition, several tree limbs were downed in and around the Denver area. Peak wind gusts included: 80 mph (70 kts) atop Squaw Pass, 78 mph (68 kts) at Carter Lake, 70 mph (61 kts) 6 miles north of Masonville, 69 mph (60 kts) at Jefferson County Airport and 60 mph (52 kts) in Westminster.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5656054. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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