High Wind — Pikes Peak Above 11000 Ft, Colorado
2018-02-17 · Pikes Peak Above 11000 Ft, Colorado
70 MG
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
Strong winds, gusting in excess of 80 mph at times were noted over sections of the El Paso and Teller county during the the early morning hours of the 17th. Some of the higher reported wind gusts with this system included a wind gust of 80 mph at the Pikes Peak Summit and an impressive 85 mph wind gust at the Air Force Academy.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 732428. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.