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Winter Storm in Uncompahgre Plateau, Colorado
Winter Storm February 10, 1999 – February 11, 1999 · Uncompahgre Plateau, Colorado
The wider storm
A Pacific trough produced 6 to 12 inches of snow in the mountains of western Colorado. 6 to 10 inches of snow also fell on the lower elevations of northwest Colorado. The heaviest reported amounts were 14 inches at Powderhorn Ski Area and 13 inches at Steamboat Springs Ski Area. Strong winds in the mountains resulted in blizzard-like conditions. Some peak wind gusts included 88 MPH at the top of Telluride Ski Area, 85 MPH at the top of Steamboat Springs Ski Area, 74 MPH in the mountains near Sunlight Ski Area, 66 MPH on the Tavaputs Plateau, and 65 MPH on the Uncompahgre Plateau.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5688490. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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