Thunderstorm Wind in Eagle County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind August 6, 2021 · Eagle County, Colorado

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A peak wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the automated Mesonet weather station 1 mile north of Dowd.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Dowd (39.6100, -106.4500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 965552. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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