High Wind in Eastern Kiowa County, Colorado

An extremely powerful low pressure system(setting records for lowest pressure measurements in Colorado)developed over southern Colorado and created impressive wind gusts across many southern Colorado locations. Some of the highest reported wind gusts with this event included 58 to 65 mph wind gusts near the communities of Falcon, Weston, Saguache, Walsenburg, Palmer Lake, Pueblo and Boone. A 69 mph wind gust was recorded near Aguilar. 70 to 74 mph wind gusts were recorded near Crowley, Weston and Springfield. A 78 mph wind gust was noted at Blende, while 80 to 84 mph wind gusts were measured near Black Forest and Lamar respectively. Locations near Truckton realized wind gusts of 85 mph with this event, while Cheraw experienced a wind gust of 89 mph. Finally, an incredible wind gust of 96 mph was measured in Colorado Springs.