Thunderstorm Wind — Eagle, Colorado

2019-09-08 · near Gypsum, Eagle, Colorado

Event narrative

The automated weather station at the Eagle County Regional Airport measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph as a line of showers and thunderstorms moved across the area. The severe winds resulted in 645 power outages across Eagle County.

Wider weather episode

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

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 843933. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.