Thunderstorm Wind — Montrose, Colorado

2019-07-13 · near (6v8)montrose Co Arp, Montrose, Colorado

Event narrative

The automated weather station at the Montrose Regional Airport measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph from outflow winds associated with a collapsing thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

Strong instability and adequate subtropical moisture from the North American Monsoon led to thunderstorms which developed across western Colorado. Some storms became severe and produced damaging winds and localized flooding in both Montrose and Pitkin counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 833662. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.