High Wind — Pikes Peak Above 11000 Ft, Colorado
2016-12-10 to 2016-12-11 · Pikes Peak Above 11000 Ft, Colorado
80 MG
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
A strong upper level jet stream produced strong to high winds across the mountains of southern Colorado. Winds gusted in excess of 75 mph across the higher terrain near ridge line and mountaintop , including a measured gust of 92 mph at the summit of Pikes Peak.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 670368. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.