High Wind — Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Colorado
2020-01-17 · Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Colorado
65 EG
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Wider weather episode
An intense storm system produced wind gusts nearing 80 mph at times over sections of southern Colorado. Some of the higher reported wind gusts with this event included 58 mph wind gusts near the Air Force Academy and Blende, 61 mph gusts near Manitou Springs and Walsenburg, a 63 mph gust near Peterson AFB, a 64 mph gust near Hoehne and an impressive 79 mph wind gust near La Veta.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 873669. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.