Thunderstorm Wind — Rio Blanco, Colorado

2021-09-11 · near Rangely Arpt, Rio Blanco, Colorado

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 65 MPH was measured by the Pinto automated weather station 18 miles southeast of Massadona.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough and associated cold front progressed across the region. As a result, scattered showers and thunderstorms developed across western Colorado. Moderate instability produced some stronger thunderstorms that generated severe wind gusts as well as outflow boundaries that led to high winds downstream.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 973049. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.