High Wind — Grand & Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet, Colorado
2008-01-05 · Grand & Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet, Colorado
79 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A wind gust of 91 mph was recorded at Porcupine Creek.
Wider weather episode
High winds occurred over portions of the Front Range Foothills. A trained spotter recorded sustained winds of 50 mph, 3 miles west-southwest of Conifer. Peak wind gusts included: 91 mph at Porcupine Creek, 90 mph; 11 miles southwest of Boulder; 80 mph at Georgetown.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 75281. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.