High Wind — Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Colorado
2021-05-23 · Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Colorado
50 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Monarch Pass.
Wider weather episode
As a strong upper level system progressed across the region, thunderstorm development was the main concern on this day. However, this strong system did also support a setup for strong sustained winds, with a few locations across southern Colorado noting winds gusting to around 60 mph.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 963170. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.