Thunderstorm Wind in Moffat County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind August 26, 2021 · Moffat County, Colorado

64 mph

Measured gust (56 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 65 MPH was measured by the automated weather station 4 miles west-northwest of Elk Springs.

The wider storm

A shortwave trough progressed across the region as subtropical moisture streamed in from the south. As a result, scattered showers and thunderstorms developed across western Colorado. Moderate instability produced some stronger thunderstorms that generated severe wind gusts.

Began near Elk Spgs (40.3800, -108.5200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 970671. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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