High Wind — Phillips County, Colorado

2020-01-17 to 2020-01-18 · Phillips County, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A storm system moved across the region and produced a period of very strong winds in the foothills and northeast plains of Colorado. In and near the foothills, peak wind gusts included: 85 mph, 3 miles southwest of Rocky Flats; 81 mph, 3 miles north-northeast of White Ranch Open Space; 80 mph, 2 miles north-northwest of Rocky Flats; 79 mph, 3 miles east-northeast of Bergen Park; 78 mph near Crisman and NCAR Mesa Lab; 75 mph, 3 miles north-northeast of Pleasant View. Across the northeast plains, peak gusts included: 64 mph near Log Lane Village; 63 mph, 8 miles south of Holyoke; 60 mph at Akron; 58 mph, 6 miles southwest of Carr and near Natural Fort Rest Area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 865310. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.