High Wind — Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 8500 & 11000 Ft, Colorado
2021-03-29 · Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 8500 & 11000 Ft, Colorado
51 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Six miles southwest Westcliffe.
Wider weather episode
As flow aloft increased out ahead of an approaching system, strong downslope winds developed lee of the eastern mountains, especially lee of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains. Further north across Pikes Peak and Rampart Range, strong winds slid down the lee slopes into extreme western El Paso county. Strongest winds during this period were in the 70 to 80 mph range.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 952572. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.