Colorado, 1999High Wind in Colorado, December 16, 1999
December 16, 1999 · NWS BOU · 3 events in 3 counties and zones
Another brief round of high winds developed in and near the foothills of Boulder County. Peak wind gusts included 83 mph (72 kts) at NCAR Mesa Lab, and 74 mph (64 kts) atop Niwot Ridge and at the National Wind Technology Center.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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Another brief round of high winds developed in and near the foothills of Boulder County. Peak wind gusts included 83 mph (72 kts) at NCAR Mesa Lab, and 74 mph (64 kts) atop Niwot Ridge and at the National Wind Technology Center.
High Wind, Northern Front Range Foothills/Upper Laramie and Cache la Poudre River Basins / C Boulder / Ne Gilpin / C Larimer
- When
- December 16, 1:00 AM MST to 8:30 AM MST
- Where
- Northern Front Range Foothills/Upper Laramie and Cache la Poudre River Basins / C Boulder / Ne Gilpin / C Larimer forecast zone
- Measured
- 72 kt (83 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 40.380, -105.410 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Rabbit Ears & Medicine Bow Ranges/Rocky Mountain National Park / W Larimer / Jackson Ecept C / N Grand / X Nw Boulder
- When
- December 16, 1:00 AM MST to 8:30 AM MST
- Where
- Rabbit Ears & Medicine Bow Ranges/Rocky Mountain National Park / W Larimer / Jackson Ecept C / N Grand / X Nw Boulder forecast zone
- Measured
- 64 kt (74 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 40.382, -105.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Eastern Boulder County/Boulder and Vicinity / E Boulder / X Sw Weld
- When
- December 16, 1:00 AM MST to 8:30 AM MST
- Where
- Eastern Boulder County/Boulder and Vicinity / E Boulder / X Sw Weld forecast zone
- Measured
- 64 kt (74 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 39.878, -105.220 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Heavy Snow in New York, December 16 to 17, 1999$46,000 · 6 events
- Winter Storm in Iowa, December 16 to 17, 199918 events
- Winter Storm in Illinois, December 16 to 17, 199910 events
- Heavy Snow in Michigan, December 16 to 17, 19994 events
- Frost and Freeze in California, December 16 to 30, 19992 events
- Winter Storm in Missouri, December 16 to 17, 19992 events
- High Wind in Montana, December 16, 1999$8,000 · 54 kt wind · 1 event
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5721255, 5721366, 5721367.