The clinics take place completely outside of the schools in mobile vaccination buses, and they are open to the general public in addition to students and their families. Those 80 and over are lighter pink. at NCAR 2:30am; 20 gusts > ;120 40% of all Boulder buildings damaged. or anything. On Thursday, the weather station on Monarch Pass (MYP) reported thunder and light snow in the vicinity and wind gusts of 98 mph at 7:16 p.m. MST and again at 7:53 p.m. MST. The old record was a 147 mph gust recorded at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder on January 25, 1971, according to the Colorado State Climatologist who told the Weather Service that was the "accepted, yet unofficial highest recorded wind gust in Colorado.". Editor's note: This story on a high wind warning Wednesday for Colorado has been made free to read due to public safety concerns. Intense upper level jet and a strong pressure gradient. Almost all of the I-25 crashes m occurred around the Wellington area or further north, a notoriously windy area even on calmer days. As of 2:45 p.m., only 33 customers were without power due to the outage. In west Greeley, a building under construction completely collapsed. The highest wind speed officially reported in Colorado is 148 mph in February 2016 on Monarch Pass. The high winds also toppled a large tree at the mouth of Boulder Canyon. Boulder county: 6000-9000. A strong, cold high-pressure system moving from the west across the Rockies can generate a damaging wind down the leeward slopes of the mountains, known as a Bora. For updated information, check Poudre Valley REA's Twitter page,@PoudreValleyREA;Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PoudreValleyREA; or website,pvrea.coop/outages. ( 1:31 p.m. High-profile vehicles and semi-trucks were barred from that area of the interstate until the wind weakened. Check with your airline before your flight today. 50-120 Boulder area. Here are ways to prepare: Travel and outdoor activities are not recommended. Sign-up for the daily OutThere Colorado newsletter here, Public access for two Colorado 14ers to close, after bill to protect landowners from liability dies, [VIDEO] Snowboarders spend over an hour in a tree to avoid angry moose in Colorado, $50,000 reward offered in search for suspect who robbed USPS letter carrier, Nathaniel Rateliff, Elle King among artists coming to Denver area in March, Skier Shiffrin locks up overall title, still chases win 86, US to focus bison restoration on expanding tribal herds. over 100 in Boulder, ERL had 82 at 14:32 87 at Rocky Flats 99 200' above ground widespread damage, winds blew out windows and injured some. 325 Broadway Inconsistent reporting may mean that events are missing or that the wind speeds are not accurate. 103 White Ranch Open Space. Be Proactive. The winds battered the county and partially wrecked a school in Central City. Please Contact Us. The high winds and very dry conditions continued across the northeast plains of Colorado. Nearly four thousand residents in Boulder County were left without power. NCEI maintains a link to PDF versions of the severe weather bulletin going furthe back in time. IN OTHER NEWS: A pedestrian bridge in Windsor has become quite polarizing. If outside, be aware of blowing objects and falling tree limbs. Or, keep up-to-date by following Denver7 on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Stronger winds now spreading across the plains with areas of blowing dust and hazardous travel expected. These are the real-time observations from the weather station at Boulder Airport. The strongest wind gust in the world occurred near Barrow Island off the coast of Austrailia. The strongest wind gust recorded was 140 mph at Wondervu, a record for that normally windy spot. 110 Rocky Flats. Support his work and that of other Coloradoan journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today. In his spare time, Spencer loves to hike, rock climb, and trail run. ARVADA 62 mph ASPEN SPRINGS 58 mph BERTHOUD PASS 67 mph BOULDER 90 mph. Sun & Moon. The highest wind gust reported Wednesday was 107 mph at Lamar Airport. The National Weather Service office in Pueblo recorded a 107 mph wind gust in Lamar shortly before 9 a.m. . Strongest winds look to be from 9 am to 4 pm on Wednesday. Gust is peak gust in Boulder (or very near) unless indicated. in Boulder, gusts over 60 front range and one Station in place since 1997. AIRPORT NEWS: Avelo Airlines CEO sees sure bet in new flights from Northern Colorado airport to Las Vegas, Winds are now strengthening in/near the foothills, with peak gusts this last hour up to ~70 mph.High/damaging wind gusts of 80-100 mph expected to develop in wind prone areas in/near the foothills through the noon hour and continue into early afternoon.#COwx pic.twitter.com/pjNNCR7o1k, Another gorgeous animation of this morning's squall. To learn more about this windstorm and other major weather events throughout the United States that month, check the January 1982 Storm Data Publication. Storm system brought winds. Whats an Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS)? according tohttps://flightaware.com/live/cancelled/today/KDEN. Here are top wind speeds at three cities: Note: Christman Field, northwest side of Fort Collins. Report. This gust was generated from Tropical Storm Olivia and stands as the strongest recorded wind gust in the world. #cowx pic.twitter.com/cFZpnSTnZp. High winds developed in and near the Front Range Foothills. What we know about Colorado wind: When winds will hit, hot spots, flights and how to prepare. Here are the highest wind gusts today reported to the National Weather Service in Boulder as of 4 p.m. 107 mph - Lamar Airport - Unknown time 101 mph - 2 SSW Manitou Springs - Unknown time 95 mph - 3 NNE White Ranch Open Space - 10:25 a.m. NOAA PSL 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 heavy damage in Boulder area, NCAR: 60-70 Boulder and Rocky Flats widespread but moderate damage, wind 60-70 light widespread damage along front range, much damage to cars, buildings, power-lines, etc. DST Changes. While there was some concern that issues with the sensor may have resulted in a falsely high reading, this was eventually cleared up by the National Weather Service. Scattered outages affected approximately 2,400 customers in Boulder and Jefferson Counties. The Right side shows the percentage of time that the weather station reported a specific wind direction for the highlighted month. 136 Lyons, on the 6th. racist or sexually-oriented language. Library, PDF versions of the severe weather bulletin, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), NCAR freq gusts >100 6-9pm 96 in 25 roofs blown off. Check out the National Weather Services' map showing wind speeds, When winds will hit, hot spots, flights and how to prepare, checking our ongoing updates on the wind storm, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. By early afternoon, PVREA reported less than 800 members without power across their service territory, saying Bellvue area members had power restored. Boulder, luckily, escaped the worst effects of this windstorm, but still saw several hundred thousand dollars of damage in the area. It was associated with a powerful cold front and bora winds. #cowx pic.twitter.com/LnQQBCggIQ. Below is a list of significant Boulder area wind events and a table of high wind events per month. Colorado State Patrol confirmed Wednesday evening that at least five semi truck rollovers between noon and 4 p.m. along Interstate 25 and two on U.S. Highway 287 between the Wyoming border and Fort Collins were "likely" due to the high winds. According to data posted by the National Weather Service, wind speeds in Boulder and Douglas counties reached above 90 miles per hour. #COwx https://t.co/oJg9rUvgNx, One more picture from 36W #COwx pic.twitter.com/YSXdZSiUzE. High Winds: downslope winds; started 2 fires. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. All speeds in MPH unless indicated. Peak gusts farther east on the plains should mostly range from 55-65 mph. Winds up to 140 mph blew in the foothills west of the city, with gusts of 80 to 100 mph in town. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. On. The setup showed a classic wind event possible as strong winds flowed down from the mountains of the Continental Divide (commonly known as Chinook or Foehn winds). 110 Gold Hill. The graph is for the current day. The reports below are a selection of some of the highest reported to the National Weather Service. File photo. If caught in a brown-out from blowing dust, drivers are encouraged to pull off the road as far as possible,put your vehicle in park and turn all your lights off. LAMAR, Colo. (CBS4) - High winds are slamming Colorado on Wednesday. 75mph NCAR. Broomfield 89mph. In between those times, at 7:36 p.m., the MYP weather station recorded winds out of the west at 62 mph, with a gust to 148 mph. The wind sensor stopped reporting wind data later Thursday night. He's on a mission to summit all 58 of Colorado's fourteeners and has already climbed more than half. Peak gusts are predicted for late morning into the afternoon, with the wind largely moving out of the area by late afternoon. Also on 8th, 97 SE Boulder 60-70 in general, 2200 Table Mesa; Davidson Mesa 118; IBM 92, trees down, power out, cars damages, NCAR at 1000; 78 Boulder, 85 Table Mesa, Table Mesa at 534; 80-90 other areas in Boulder broke many windows and power out, just east Boulder; 85 Rocky Flats at 1345; > ;60 many places between 1000 and 1800, Table Mesa 515; 12000 lost power 92 Rocky Flats; 91 Boulder, N Boulder 80 Table Mesa 3-5 72 Boulder at 1800, Chinook; 115 Boulder airport, 103 S Table Mesa 92 SE Boulder, SW Boulder 2:28 100 Rollinsville, Rocky Flats ; strong winds along front range, at NCAR; other reports 90k table Mesa Golden Gate Canyon 86kts; Rocky Flats 74kts, Boulder airport 85 S Boulder 82 NCAR, Chinook winds Front Range Foothills, Jeffco 85kts Table Mesa front range foothills, strong jet and A low in NE Plains: very strong, upper table mesa,jeffco 101 winds front range foothills: winds unclear in Boulder, westerly flow: Shanahan ridge strong all over area, NCAR 72 Rocky Flats; large foothills area, Rocky Flats, 97 Boulder, 93 NCAR; extensive damage; Chinook windstorm, Rocky Flats; 80 NCAR; 75 CU campus localized Chinook, South Boulder 100 NWTC, 101 Rocky Flats Environmental Test facility; some damage, NWTC, 84 Boulder, 80 NCAR; winds along with intense surface low, 3 miles S Boulder: downslope winds: front range, NCAR downslope winds near Boulder: 82 NWTC, very damaging downslope winds Front Range to Plains. Power went out about 12:19 p.m. Wednesday, according to Xcel's electric power outage map. Numerous . Contact him [email protected] on Twitter @MilesBlumhardt. High resolution images show winds in excess of 100 mph in the foothills from the west Denver metro area north to Boulder and Fort Collins, with the timing of those winds in early afternoon. Reporter Miles Blumhardt looks for stories that impact your life. Locally strong wind gusts occurred in the Front Range mountains and foothills. Try searching for a city, zip code or point of interest. A very good summary of how Tides are calculated and a great general FAQ can be found here: http://www.flaterco.com/xtide/faq.html#50. Help each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Pretty much how we all felt through April. Roads closed from blowing snow. An official website of the United States government. Blowing dust in the area reduced visibility to near zero. The wind also caused erosion damage to about 50,000 acres of farmland in Boulder County. strong gusts Mountains. Bora in and near Foothills. Credit: Christina Ardolino via Storyful, Crews remove fallen tree on Whitcomb Street in Fort Collins after high winds, Crews from SavATree removed a fallen tree caused by Wednesday's windstorm from South Whitcomb Street in Fort Collins. Support his work and that of other Coloradoan journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today. Have a story idea? Success! Scattered rain and snow showers will spill onto the I-25 Corridor and adjacent plains between now and 9 am. Elsewhere, speeds reached 125 mph at Buckhorn Mountain, 110 at Waverly, and 92 at Boulder. We have updated our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Weather Today Weather Hourly 14 Day Forecast Yesterday/Past Weather Climate (Averages) Currently: 34 F. Between 15 and 20 power poles were also snapped by the winds. A peak wind gust of 87 mph just east of Steamboat Springs and snow squall warnings for the mountains before 6 a.m. are signs that one of Colorado's largest wind storms in recent years isbearing down on the Front Range. Winds continue. Current Wind Speed Map for Colorado. Reporter Miles Blumhardt looks for stories that impact your life. As high winds hit Colorado, we looked back at the state's toprecorded winds prior to Wednesday's storm. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism The highest wind gust reported Wednesday was 107 mph at Lamar Airport. Weather. Intense but very localized winds developed near the foothills of northern Jefferson and southern Boulder counties. At the same time the 148 mph gust was recorded at the MYP weather station at the summit of a mountain on Monarch Pass, a 32 mph gust was recorded just 700 feet below at a CDOT weather station. In 1971, the city of Boulder recorded a wind gust at 147 mph. A pedestrian bridge in Windsor has become quite polarizing, Five I-25 semi rollovers attributed to high wind, Power out for someXcel customers in Fort Collins, Wind gusts reach up to 95 mph in Colorado foothills, Mobile COVID vaccine buses canceled due to high winds, Larimer County school districts host year-end COVID vaccine clinics for students, community, How to get information about power outages in Fort Collins, Northern Colorado, https://flightaware.com/live/cancelled/today/KDEN, Avelo Airlines CEO sees sure bet in new flights from Northern Colorado airport to Las Vegas, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Wind gusts from 70 to 100 mph occurred right at the base of the foothills, including Boulder and along Highway 93 south . Large grass fire developed from Marshall. Hurricane force winds toppled trees and knocked over several semis in and near the Front Range Mountains and Foothills. Have you ever walked outside in Colorado and just wondered, why is it always so windy here?! The system is still on track to strike the foothills and Front Range urban corridor starting around 8a.m. Radar showed the leading edge of the fast-moving system near Glenwood Springs around 5 a.m. Historical weather data is crucial for work planning, research, education, travel plans, insurance cases and other applications. Poudre School District and Thompson School District havebeen partnering with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to host a number of mobile vaccine clinics before the end of the year. 88pmh 3 miles SW Rocky Flats. Sign up for Denver7 email alerts to stay informed about breaking news and daily headlines. Peak wind gusts included: 90 , 3 miles north-northeast of Pleasant View; 88 , 3 miles west-southwest of Louisville; 87 , 2 miles south of Gold Hill; 79 at the NCAR Mesa Laboratory; 76 at Glen Haven; 60 in Littleton and 58 in Arvada. The downed lines damaged a vehicle at one residence. A strong burst of wind uprooted trees, and knocked down an entire row of power poles and lines near Main Street and Pike Road in Longmont. 83mph Mesa Lab. In all, 20 gusts of over 120 mph were clocked at NCAR between 1:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. MST. Be it news, outdoors, sports you name it, he wants to report it. Disclaimer Information Quality Help Check the wind report for Boulder Airport to search for the best travel . Foehn winds are downsloping, warm, and dry winds that occur on the leeward, or sheltered, side of mountain ranges, such as the Alps, the Andes, and the Rocky Mountains. During the second high-wind period, NCAR recorded a 130 mph gust. Looking for weather data for a specific period in the past? accounts, the history behind an article. high winds at 6000-9000. We use Xtides program to generate our tidal graphs. Gusts are expected to hit up to192 miles per hour, according to mountain forecasting service OpenSummit, though this is subject to change. This is a list of all weather stations within 30 mi of this location. Partly Sunny. Please contact the FAA for more information on pilot briefings or. This gust was generated from Tropical Storm Olivia and stands as the strongest recorded wind gust. with a high near 45. Keep up with how Wednesday's wind speedscompare, and the impacton life in Northern Colorado, by checking our ongoing updates on the wind storm. From strong storm system. Peak wind gusts included: 98 , 2 miles south-southeast of Gold Hill, 86 atop Berthoud Pass, 83 atop Peak 8 at Breckenridge Ski Area with 75 mph, 3 miles east of Gold Hill. Power-line poles down along 30th Street just west of NOAAs Environmental Research Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, on January 17, 1982. Very strong guasts periodically thoughr day. A cold front blows off the foothills and odwn onto the plains on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. Dates with gusts greater or equal to 100 MPH are shaded darker pink. Please read and understand the disclaimer before using this information. For Xcel Energy Colorado updates, visit its Twitter page,@XcelEnergeyCO; Facebook page,www.facebook.com/XcelEnergyCO; orwebsite,co.my.xcelenergy.com. The system is implemented in the perspective of an operational use for nowcasting of 10 m wind, which will be part of a numerical system aimed at the . #COwx pic.twitter.com/f3my1KukDZ. A system that moved over the Pacific Northwest and across the Northern Rockies brought a period of high winds to areas in and near the Front Range Foothills. Main wind event starts 9-11 am with gusts of 55-70 mph, and 80-100 in/near the foothills! Weather History: Chinook Winds of Winter 1982, the most severe episodes took place on January 17 and on January 24, two consecutive Sundays, Boulder bore the brunt of the damage during the January 17 windstorm, which was one of the worst in the areas recorded history, Chinook winds can be accompanied by beautiful cloud formations, called lenticular clouds, that appear smooth and sculpted. You have permission to edit this article. Largescale winds from Berthoud Pass to front range. In the Rocky Mountains, these winds are known asChinook windsand are fairly common during the winter months. Check the wind report for Boulder Airport to search for the best travel destinations for your kiteboarding, windsurfing or sailing vacations in United States of America. After hours and during widespread outage situations, Poudre Valley REA will activate itscall center, which allows the center to take hundreds of member calls during a large outage. Very strong winds developed over portions of the Front Range mountains and foothills. The site is secure. However, officials said there is typically much more wind at the MYP AWOS weather station than at the CDOT weather station, due to the aerodynamic shape of the mountainside, especially with west winds. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Many highways closed. Peak wind gusts included: 93 mph near Louisville, 89 mph at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport, 85 mph in southwest Arvada and 79 mph near Marshall. Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook Be it news, outdoors, sports you name it, he wants to report it. Most visited spots in United States of America. Natl. High: 45 F. The wind toppled dozens of trees near Estes Park and Glen Haven. Longmont 66mph. Here are top wind speeds at three cities: Fort Collins 84 mph: Dec. 30, 2008 77 mph:. What's the fastest wind speed ever recorded in Colorado? High winds continued across portions of the north central mountains and Foothills. Major damage and power outages. The Colorado Department of Transportation weather station on U.S. Highway 50, about 700 feet below, recorded a wind out of the north, at just 32 mph, at the same time. Roofs blown off houses and powerlines tipped. There have been fires associated with strong winds in the Boulder area. Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Mobile Weather Hourly Weather Forecast. While the 148 miles per hour mark is the highest official wind speed to be clocked, a special project conducted by the Rocky Mountain Nature Association reportedly measured winds on top of Longs Peak at 201 miles per hour during the winter of 1981. Wind gusts from Wednesday's storm have reached up to 95 mph in Colorado's foothills so far, the National Weather Service in Boulder tweeted over the lunch hour. Peak wind reports included 99 near Berthoud Pass and 83 near Glen Haven. 64mph Rocky Mountain Metro Airport, 80mph near Marshall. The strongest wind gust in Colorado was recorded 4 years ago on a mountain at the summit of Monarch Pass. With that in mind, here's a look at the top wind gusts that eastern Colorado saw on Wednesday. These winds often bring extreme increases in temperatures to the region as they move from west to east across the mountains. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. Recorded at Boulder Municipal Airport Updated 24 mins ago (2.9 miles away) Get an account to remove ads View More Real-Time Extremes Nation State County Hottest 87.8 F IMMOKALEE, FL Coldest -38.2 F Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport, AK Windiest 47.2mph Narsarsuaq, ME Wettest (Last Hour) 0.4in Clark Regional Airport, IN View More Trending Locations OnSite Reports are crowdsourced (user-generated) wind and weather reports, contributed by real people via different applications. Use the 'Report' link on Just south of Boulder, Colorado, the National Wind Technology Center at the Flatirons Campus is . Peak wind gust reports included: 98 , 2 miles south-southeast of Gold Hill, 91 , 3 miles south of Gold Hill; 89 near Aspen Springs; 86 , 4 miles east-northeast of Nederland; 83 , 3 miles southwest of Jefferson; 78 near Dumont; 77 near Rocky Flats; with 75 near Aspen Springs. These winds, often known in our area as downslope winds, can bring gusts of 60 to 100 mph near the foothills in areas such as Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, Canon City, Westcliffe, Walsenburg, and Trinidad. What are the current wind gust records in Colorado and the world? High winds developed in the Front Range mountains and foothills. Air Force Academy 100 mph Akron 64 mph Arvada 70 mph Aspen Springs 70 mph. Fire Weather Legend: Wildfire weather Safety Tips . Colorado's highest recorded wind gust came in at 201 mph atop 14,259-foot Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. The fire started south of Boulder, Colorado, and was fanned by intense winds along the Front Range Foothills. "The Colorado Division of Aeronautics maintains high mountain AWOS weather stations for aviation safety purposes across the state, and stated that the Monarch Pass (MYP) AWOS weather station was operating within the parameters of FAA required tolerances before, during and after the 148 mph gust," according the National Weather Service. 80 MPH - 1 . Please support the Coloradoan's work on stories like this by subscribing. Courtesy of NOAA. Poudre Valley REA members can get alerts via text or email about power outages or report outages throughPVREA's free app. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Boulder, CO 80305-3328, Profiler Network Data & Image News, travel inspiration, podcasts, & more. Blowing/drifting snow. January, the same as December, is a wintry winter month in Boulder, Colorado, with temperature in the range of an average high of 36.7F (2.6C) and an average low of 19F (-7.2C). Why is it so windy?There are two main reasons for Colorado being so windy: pressure differences over the mountains and plains, and Chinook winds. For more detailed premium wind statistics click here. call 1-800-WX-BRIEF (800-992-7433). The following Colorado wind speeds have been reported by the National Weather Service for Dec. 30, 2021. Weather in January We'd love to hear eyewitness Questions? Click the arrows to go backward or forward in time. These current conditions and the related content/links on this page are not a substitution for the official weather briefing from the FAA.
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