Strong prefrontal winds blew down street signs and broke off a railroad crossing arm in metropolitan Grand Junction. There were also many power outages as a result of the winds.
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Strong prefrontal winds blew down street signs and broke off a railroad crossing arm in metropolitan Grand Junction. There were also many power outages as a result of the winds. Peak gusts included 55 MPH (48 knots) at Walker Field Airport at 1304 MST, 56 MPH (49 knots) in the west part of Fruita at 1338 MST. and 53 MPH (46 knots) two miles west of Fruita at 1358 MST.
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