Thunderstorm Wind in Montezuma County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2021 · Montezuma County, Colorado

71 mph

Measured gust (62 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 71 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Cortez Municipal Airport.

The wider storm

A midlevel disturbance trekked across the region. This feature tapped into low-level moisture to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms. The stronger storms produced gusty winds in excess of 70 mph at the Cortez Municipal Airport.

Began near (cez)cortez Arpt (37.3000, -108.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 967338. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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