Thunderstorm Wind — Moffat, Colorado

2021-08-06 · near (cag)craig/moffat Ar, Moffat, Colorado

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Craig-Moffat County Airport.

Wider weather episode

A midlevel shortwave trough trekked across the region. This feature tapped into residual moisture to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms. The stronger storms produced gusty winds in excess of 58 mph across portions of western Colorado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 965551. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.