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High Wind in Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Colorado
High Wind December 16, 2016 · Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Colorado
The wider storm
A strong upper level jet stream moving across southern Colorado generated strong to high winds, which blew down a few power poles and trees and tipped over semi-trailers. Wind gusts between 60 mph and 70 mph were noted along the I-25 corridor counties. Wind gusts between 70 and 80 mph were observed across the eastern mountains and adjacent lee slopes. The highest wind gust reported was 83 mph, recorded at Weston (Las Animas County).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 670381. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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