Thunderstorm Wind in Montrose County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind September 18, 2021 · Montrose 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 weather station at the Montrose Regional Airport.

The wider storm

A shortwave trough progressed across the region. As a result, scattered showers and thunderstorms developed across western Colorado. However, dry low levels led to gusty winds rather than heavy wetting rains with convection. Some storms generated severe wind gusts.

Began near (6v8)montrose Co Arp (38.5000, -107.9000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 974352. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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