Thunderstorm Wind in Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind September 14, 2017 · Rio Blanco County, Colorado

67 mph

Measured gust (58 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A peak thunderstorm wind gust of 67 mph was measured by the Pinto RAWS automated weather station between Rangely and Meeker.

The wider storm

A jet stream flow at the base of a Pacific disturbance which moved through the region enhanced thunderstorm development which resulted in some storms that produced strong outflow winds.

Began near Rangely Arpt (40.0200, -108.4000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 714303. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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