High Wind in Southern San Luis Valley, Colorado

An intense storm system produced strong winds in excess of 80 mph at times over large sections of southern Colorado. Some of the highest reported wind gusts with this event included wind gusts between 58 mph and 64 mph near Holly, Weston, Westcreek, Sargents, Florence, Truckton, Del Norte, Gardner, Monument, Penrose, Springfield, San Miguel, Wetmore, the Royal Gorge, the Fort Carson Airport and the Air Force Academy. Wind gusts between 65 and 69 mph were observed near Creed, San Isabel, Blende, Canon City, Two Buttes, Walsenburg, La Veta Pass as well as the Alamosa, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Trinidad airports. Wind gusts between 70 and 79 mph were noted near Colorado City, Swissvale, La Veta Pass, Wagon Wheel Gap, the Pikes Peak Summit and the La Junta and Lamar airports. In addition, a wind gust of 85 mph was measured near Wolf Creek Pass.