Thunderstorm Wind — Rio Blanco, Colorado

2019-09-08 · near Rangely Arpt, Rio Blanco, Colorado

Event narrative

An automated weather station 18 miles southeast of Massadona measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph as a line of showers and thunderstorms moved across the area.

Wider weather episode

A line of showers and thunderstorms trekked across western Colorado and produced severe wind gusts.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (40.0200, -108.4000)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 843932. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.