Colorado, 2015

High Wind in Colorado, November 18, 2015

November 18, 2015 · NWS PUB · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A passing weather disturbance generated strong and high winds across portions of southern Colorado. 65 to 70 mph at the US Air Force Academy and Manitou Springs (El Paso County) and 85 mph at the summit of Pikes Peak (El Paso County).

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS PUB wrote it up.

A passing weather disturbance generated strong and high winds across portions of southern Colorado. Some of the higher measured wind gusts included...65 to 70 mph at the US Air Force Academy and Manitou Springs (El Paso County) and 85 mph at the summit of Pikes Peak (El Paso County).

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Nov 18, 10:50 AM MST, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 18, 10:50 AM MST, 1 hour 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1050 AM MST WED NOV 18 2015

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 1037 AM MST WED NOV 18 2015

BOOSTED WIND GUSTS. PEAK HYDROLOGIC JUMP MOVING ACROSS PIKES PEAK
REGION AT THIS TIME. GUSTS 60 MPH POSSIBLE PIKES PEAK AREA
MOUNTAINS...WITH GUSTS 50-55 MPH POSSIBLE LOWER ELEVATIONS UNTIL
ABOUT 2 PM OR SO AS DISTURBANCE MOVES THROUGH. DECREASING WINDS
LATE AFTERNOON AFTER PASSAGE. REINITIALIZED FRONT END GRIDS WITH
LATEST OBSERVATIONS.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 309 AM MST WED NOV 18 2015

CURRENTLY...UPPER LOW OVER KS THIS MORNING WITH NW FLOW ACROSS
CO. USUAL NW FLOW -SHSN IN PLACE ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS
NORTH OF MONARCH PASS...WITH STRONG WINDS AT AND ABOVE PASS LEVELS
PRODUCING SOME AREAS OF BLOWING/DRIFTING SNOW. LOWER ELEVATION
W-NW WINDS HAVE BECOME GUSTY IN SPOTS...ESPECIALLY IN THE LEE OF
THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND ALONG THE ARKANSAS RIVER FROM CANON CITY
TO PUEBLO.

TODAY...-SHSN TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS WITH SOME
LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE OVER HIGHER WEST FACING SLOPES FROM
COTTONWOOD PASS NORTHWARD. DRY ELSEWHERE WITH GUSTY W-NW WINDS
OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND ALONG I25...WITH FAIRLY WINDY CONDITIONS
THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON AROUND CANON CITY AND PUEBLO WHERE LOW
LEVEL FLOW IS ALIGNED WITH THE ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY. MAX TEMPS
TODAY RATHER MILD IN AREAS WITH WIND AND NO SNOW COVER...BUT
TRIMMED 10-12F OFF OF MODEL CONSENSUS MAXES ACROSS THE DEEP SNOW
FIELD FROM TRINIDAD EAST TO SPRINGFIELD AND ALONG THE PALMER
DIVIDE.

TONIGHT...NW FLOW ALOFT CONTINUES...THOUGH WITH MODEL CROSS SECTIONS
SUGGESTING DECREASING MOISTURE...APPEARS CENTRAL MOUNTAIN -SHSN WILL
FADE TO FLURRIES OVERNIGHT WITH LITTLE IN THE WAY OF ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION. OVERNIGHT LOWS SHOULD BE A LITTLE COLDER MOST AREAS AS
MODELS SUGGEST WINDS DECOUPLE SOMEWHAT...ESPECIALLY EASTERN PLAINS
WHERE WEAK PUSH OF SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY LESSEN THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT.

.LONG TERM...(THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 309 AM MST WED NOV 18 2015

...A FEW SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE FRIDAY EVENING...

FIRST PART OF THE EXTENDED WILL FEATURE NW FLOW ALOFT ON THE
BACKSIDE OF THE TROUGH OVER ERN CANADA AND THE UPPER MIDWEST.
AFTER A DRY DAY ON THURSDAY...A SHORT WAVE DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE
OUT OF THE INTER-MOUNTAIN REGION AND INTO THE NRN ROCKIES ON
FRIDAY. TODAY'S MODEL RUNS ARE TRENDING A BIT STRONGER WITH THIS
SYSTEM...WHICH WILL BRING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE ERN CO PLAINS
LATE FRI AFTERNOON. H7 TEMPS BEHIND THE FRONT FALL TO MINUS 10 TO
MINUS 12 DEGREES C...SO PRECIP ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT WILL FALL
AS SNOW. BEST CHANCE OF SOME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE OVER THE
SAWATCH MTS...PIKES PEAK REGION AND E SIDE OF THE SANGRES AND
WETS. LOCALLY...COULD SEE 2-4 INCHES FOR THE N CENTRAL MTS...AND
UP TO A FEW INCHES FOR PIKES PEAK AND THE ERN RANGES.
IRONICALLY...THE NORTHEASTERLY SURFACE WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT
COULD BRING THE KPUB AREA A BETTER CHANCE OF SEEING SOME LIGHT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAN WE SAW WITH THE BLIZZARD YESTERDAY. COULD
FEASIBLY SEE UP TO AN INCH OR SO OF SNOW IF SNOW SHOWERS DEVELOP
OVER THE LOWER ARKANSAS BEHIND THE FRONT. THESE SHOWERS SHOULD
WIND DOWN QUICKLY BY SAT MORNING.

TEMPS WILL BE A BIT TRICKY OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...DUE TO THE
PERSISTENT SNOW PACK OVER PORTIONS OF THE PLAINS. HAVE UNDERCUT
GUIDANCE BY AT LEAST FIVE DEGREES FOR THE THU-FRI
PERIOD...ESPECIALLY OVER THE PALMER DVD AND SERN PLAINS...WHERE
DRIFTS FROM TWO TO FIVE FEET HAVE BEEN REPORTED. WITH NO BIG WARM
UP IN THE FORECAST...MELT OFF WILL BE POSTPONED...AND EXPECT THE
TEMPS TO BE WELL BELOW GUIDANCE FOR THESE AREAS. WILL HAVE TO SEE
HOW PERSISTENT THE SNOW PACK IS AND HOW BIG AN IMPACT IT HAS ON
HOLDING TEMPS DOWN.

BY THIS WEEKEND...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD FROM THE WEST AND
TEMPS WILL SLOWLY RECOVER. THE NEXT SYSTEM TO POSSIBLY IMPACT OUR
AREA WILL START MOVING INTO WRN CO A DAY OR SO BEFORE THANKSGIVING
NEXT WEEK. LATEST MODEL RUNS DO NOT DEVELOP THIS UPPER LOW OVER
THE CENTRAL ROCKIES LATE NEXT WEEK AS HAD PREVIOUS RUNS. BUT GIVEN
THE TIMING BEFORE AND DURING THANKSGIVING...WILL HAVE TO WATCH HOW
THIS SYSTEM DEVELOPS. AT THE VERY LEAST...IT COULD BRING SOME SNOW
TO THE CENTRAL AND SW MTNS IN THE TUE THROUGH THURSDAY
PERIOD...AND THIS COULD HAVE AN IMPACT ON HOLIDAY TRAVEL. ROSE

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1037 AM MST WED NOV 18 2015

STRONG GUSTY WINDS MOVING ACROSS PIKES PEAK REGION AT THIS TIME AS
UPPER DISTURBANCE AND SPEED MAXIMA CROSS FLIGHT AREA. ERRATIC
GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE MOUNTAINS...AND 50-55 MPH LOWER
ELEVATIONS...PARTICULARLY PIKES PEAK AREA MOUNTAINS THROUGH ABOUT
21Z OR SO AS DISTURBANCE MOVES THROUGH. DECREASING WINDS FOLLOWING
PASSAGE OF DISTURBANCE. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
HIGH COUNTRY IN MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW THROUGH 06Z...THEN IMPROVING.
VFR AT KCOS...KPUB AND KALS TAF SITES NEXT 24 HOURS...BUT KCOS AND
KPUB WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH ERRATIC AND STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS GUSTS THROUGH ABOUT 00Z.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

UPDATE...LW
SHORT TERM...PETERSEN
LONG TERM...ROSE
AVIATION...LW
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 18, 11:19 AM MST, 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1119 AM MST WED NOV 18 2015

COZ058>089-093>099-191830-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT-
WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT-
WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT-
WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN
7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT-
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
1119 AM MST WED NOV 18 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...EAST
CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW WILL BRING SNOW SHOWERS AND LOCAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN HIGH
COUNTRY THROUGH TONIGHT.

ELSEWHERE...THE MAIN CONCERN TODAY WILL BE THE WIND. A PASSING
UPPER DISTURBANCE WILL BRING GUSTS TO 60 MPH TO THE
MOUNTAINS...AND GUSTS TO 55 MPH TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH
MID AFTERNOON...PARTICULARLY AROUND THE PIKES PEAK REGION. WINDS
WILL DECREASE BEHIND THE DISTURBANCE DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON.

THE GUSTY WINDS WILL POSE A TRAVEL HAZARD ON AREA ROADS. GUSTY
CROSSWINDS MAY CAUSE UNEXPECTED SHIFTS IN VEHICLE MOTION. THEY MAY
ALSO RESULT IN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING
DUST...WEEDS OR SNOW. REDUCE SPEEDS AND KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE
WHEEL WHEN TRAVELING TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A WEATHER DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE THROUGH NORTHERN COLORADO
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING A CHANCE OF
SNOW TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS BEGINNING THURSDAY NIGHT...AND THEN
TO THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS ON FRIDAY AS A COLD FRONT
DROPS SOUTH THROUGH THE REGION. THE MOUNTAINS NORTH OF MONARCH
PASS COULD SEE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW FROM THIS SYSTEM WITH LOCAL
AMOUNTS UP TO 1 INCH POSSIBLE ELSEWHERE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT MEET REPORTING CRITERIA FOR SPOTTERS WILL BE
POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS.

50/50

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 18, 8:33 AM MST, 3 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
833 AM MST WED NOV 18 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0900 PM     SNOW             1 SW WOODLAND PARK      38.99N 105.06W
11/17/2015  M20.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MN
Local storm report, Nov 18, 8:34 AM MST, 3 hours 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
834 AM MST WED NOV 18 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0900 PM     SNOW             1 SW WOODLAND PARK      38.99N 105.06W
11/17/2015  M20.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0644 PM     SNOW             SPRINGFIELD             37.41N 102.62W
11/17/2015  M18.0 INCH       BACA               CO   EMERGENCY MNGR

0519 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG LA JUNTA                37.98N 103.54W
11/17/2015                   OTERO              CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN

0313 PM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           39.00N 105.05W
11/17/2015  M13.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0250 PM     SNOW             10 SSW KIM              37.12N 103.43W
11/17/2015  E12.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   PUBLIC

            2 FOOT DRIFTS

0248 PM     SNOW             4 N BRANSON             37.07N 103.89W
11/17/2015  E16.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   PUBLIC

            3 FOOT DRIFTS

0245 PM     SNOW             10 WNW KIM              37.32N 103.52W
11/17/2015  E18.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            5 FOOT DRIFTS

0200 PM     SNOW             2 SSW TRINIDAD          37.14N 104.52W
11/17/2015  M21.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            18 TO 24 INCHES WITH 21 INCHES ON LEVEL GROUND.

0140 PM     SNOW             2 NNE MONUMENT          39.12N 104.86W
11/17/2015  M16.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3 FOOT DRIFTS

1224 PM     SNOW             6 E MONUMENT            39.10N 104.76W
11/17/2015  M19.8 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            19.8 INCHES OF SNOW IN APPROXIMATELY 22 HOURS...FROM 2
            PM MONDAY TO NOON TUESDAY. SNOW HAS ENDED. LOCAL SNOW
            DRIFTS OF 3 TO 4 FEET NOTED. AT LEAST 1.01 INCHES WATER
            EQUIVALENT WITH FINAL AMOUT TO BE CALLED IN LATER.

1219 PM     SNOW             1 WSW WOODLAND PARK     38.99N 105.07W
11/17/2015  M13.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1156 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SW SECURITY           38.68N 104.86W
11/17/2015  M59 MPH          EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            CW4435 COS

1153 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 W LAMAR               38.07N 102.69W
11/17/2015  M62 MPH          PROWERS            CO   ASOS

1107 AM     SNOW             AGUILAR                 37.40N 104.65W
11/17/2015  E14.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DRIFTS UP TO 2.5 FEET.

1100 AM     SNOW             5 NNE SPANISH PEAKS     37.45N 104.92W
11/17/2015  E18.0 INCH       HUERFANO           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOTS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

1031 AM     SNOW             5 WSW WALSENBURG        37.59N 104.87W
11/17/2015  E13.0 INCH       HUERFANO           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 17 NW TWO BUTTES        37.75N 102.60W
11/17/2015  M78 MPH          PROWERS            CO   MESONET

            GOBBLERS KNOB CDOT

1020 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 S CHERAW              38.05N 103.51W
11/17/2015  M67 MPH          OTERO              CO   ASOS

1003 AM     SNOW             1 S BEULAH              38.07N 104.98W
11/17/2015  M4.0 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            0.32 INCHES WATER EQUIVALENT.

1000 AM     SNOW             TRINIDAD                37.17N 104.51W
11/17/2015  E8.0 INCH        LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0958 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 W FOUNTAIN            38.68N 104.76W
11/17/2015  M60 MPH          EL PASO            CO   AWOS

0956 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 S CHERAW              38.05N 103.51W
11/17/2015  M64 MPH          OTERO              CO   ASOS

0944 AM     SNOW             4 N PETERSON AFB        38.88N 104.71W
11/17/2015  E2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0930 AM     SNOW             5 NE MANITOU SPRINGS    38.91N 104.85W
11/17/2015  E8.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MN
Local storm report, Nov 18, 8:41 AM MST, 3 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
841 AM MST WED NOV 18 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0900 PM     SNOW             1 SW WOODLAND PARK      38.99N 105.06W
11/17/2015  M20.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0644 PM     SNOW             SPRINGFIELD             37.41N 102.62W
11/17/2015  M18.0 INCH       BACA               CO   EMERGENCY MNGR

0519 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG LA JUNTA                37.98N 103.54W
11/17/2015                   OTERO              CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN

0313 PM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           39.00N 105.05W
11/17/2015  M13.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0250 PM     SNOW             10 SSW KIM              37.12N 103.43W
11/17/2015  E12.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   PUBLIC

            2 FOOT DRIFTS

0248 PM     SNOW             4 N BRANSON             37.07N 103.89W
11/17/2015  E16.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   PUBLIC

            3 FOOT DRIFTS

0245 PM     SNOW             10 WNW KIM              37.32N 103.52W
11/17/2015  E18.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            5 FOOT DRIFTS

0200 PM     SNOW             2 SSW TRINIDAD          37.14N 104.52W
11/17/2015  M21.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            18 TO 24 INCHES WITH 21 INCHES ON LEVEL GROUND.

0140 PM     SNOW             2 NNE MONUMENT          39.12N 104.86W
11/17/2015  M16.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3 FOOT DRIFTS

1224 PM     SNOW             6 E MONUMENT            39.10N 104.76W
11/17/2015  M19.8 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            19.8 INCHES OF SNOW IN APPROXIMATELY 22 HOURS...FROM 2
            PM MONDAY TO NOON TUESDAY. SNOW HAS ENDED. LOCAL SNOW
            DRIFTS OF 3 TO 4 FEET NOTED. AT LEAST 1.01 INCHES WATER
            EQUIVALENT WITH FINAL AMOUT TO BE CALLED IN LATER.

1219 PM     SNOW             1 WSW WOODLAND PARK     38.99N 105.07W
11/17/2015  M13.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1156 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SW SECURITY           38.68N 104.86W
11/17/2015  M59 MPH          EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            CW4435 COS

1153 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 W LAMAR               38.07N 102.69W
11/17/2015  M62 MPH          PROWERS            CO   ASOS

1107 AM     SNOW             AGUILAR                 37.40N 104.65W
11/17/2015  E14.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DRIFTS UP TO 2.5 FEET.

1100 AM     SNOW             5 NNE SPANISH PEAKS     37.45N 104.92W
11/17/2015  E18.0 INCH       HUERFANO           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOTS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

1031 AM     SNOW             5 WSW WALSENBURG        37.59N 104.87W
11/17/2015  E13.0 INCH       HUERFANO           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 17 NW TWO BUTTES        37.75N 102.60W
11/17/2015  M78 MPH          PROWERS            CO   MESONET

            GOBBLERS KNOB CDOT

1020 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 S CHERAW              38.05N 103.51W
11/17/2015  M67 MPH          OTERO              CO   ASOS

1003 AM     SNOW             1 S BEULAH              38.07N 104.98W
11/17/2015  M4.0 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            0.32 INCHES WATER EQUIVALENT.

1000 AM     SNOW             TRINIDAD                37.17N 104.51W
11/17/2015  E8.0 INCH        LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0958 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 W FOUNTAIN            38.68N 104.76W
11/17/2015  M60 MPH          EL PASO            CO   AWOS

0956 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 S CHERAW              38.05N 103.51W
11/17/2015  M64 MPH          OTERO              CO   ASOS

0944 AM     SNOW             4 N PETERSON AFB        38.88N 104.71W
11/17/2015  E2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0930 AM     SNOW             5 NE MANITOU SPRINGS    38.91N 104.85W
11/17/2015  E8.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0859 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SW CAMPO              37.06N 102.63W
11/17/2015  M71 MPH          BACA               CO   MESONET

0836 AM     SNOW             5 W WESTCLIFFE          38.13N 105.56W
11/17/2015  M3.0 INCH        CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0827 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NE BLENDE             38.29N 104.50W
11/17/2015  M65 MPH          PUEBLO             CO   ASOS

0759 AM     SNOW             2 N BLACK FOREST        39.05N 104.70W
11/17/2015  E10.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0724 AM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           39.00N 105.05W
11/17/2015  E12.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOTS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

0715 AM     SNOW             6 E MONUMENT            39.10N 104.76W
11/17/2015  E16.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            7 INCHES FELL SINCE MIDNIGHT.

0705 AM     SNOW             2 W RYE                 37.92N 104.96W
11/17/2015  M7.3 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            FELL OVER PAST 12 HOURS.

0704 AM     SNOW             1 WSW ROSITA            38.09N 105.35W
11/17/2015  M3.5 INCH        CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0700 AM     SNOW             1 N ALAMOSA             37.48N 105.87W
11/17/2015  M4.0 INCH        ALAMOSA            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0659 AM     SNOW             1 WSW WOODLAND PARK     38.99N 105.07W
11/17/2015  M12.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0656 AM     SNOW             3 WSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.82N 104.86W
11/17/2015  M1.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0627 AM     SNOW             3 E FALCON              38.93N 104.57W
11/17/2015  E3.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW ON GROUND RANGED FROM ZERO TO 2.5 FOOT DRIFTS.

0617 AM     SNOW             5 NE AIR FORCE ACADEMY  39.03N 104.80W
11/17/2015  E10.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS OF 2.5 TO 4 FEET.

0617 AM     BLIZZARD         5 NE AIR FORCE ACADEMY  39.03N 104.80W
11/17/2015                   EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS OF 2.5 TO 4 FEET.

0531 AM     SNOW             2 N TRINIDAD            37.20N 104.51W
11/17/2015  M5.0 INCH        LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0458 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST SCHRIEVER AFB           38.80N 104.52W
11/17/2015  M63 MPH          EL PASO            CO   AWOS

0454 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 E FALCON              38.93N 104.57W
11/17/2015  M61 MPH          EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0450 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 W LAMAR               38.07N 102.69W
11/17/2015  M61 MPH          PROWERS            CO   ASOS

0400 AM     SNOW             1 WSW WOODLAND PARK     38.99N 105.07W
11/17/2015  M10.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1250 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 S COLORADO CITY       37.86N 104.83W
11/17/2015  M58 MPH          HUERFANO           CO   MESONET

            APACHE CITY CDOT

1247 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S PETERSON AFB        38.81N 104.70W
11/17/2015  M58 MPH          EL PASO            CO   ASOS

1206 AM     SNOW             6 E MONUMENT            39.10N 104.76W
11/17/2015  M9.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BEGAN AT NOON. 4 INCHES FELL IN LAST 6 HOURS.

1158 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 11 WSW FOUNTAIN         38.61N 104.89W
11/16/2015  M70 MPH          EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            FT CARSON RAWS

1130 PM     SNOW             1 WSW WOODLAND PARK     38.99N 105.07W
11/16/2015  M6.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1124 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NE BLENDE             38.29N 104.50W
11/16/2015  M61 MPH          PUEBLO             CO   ASOS

1120 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NE BLENDE             38.29N 104.50W
11/16/2015  M59 MPH          PUEBLO             CO   ASOS

            KPUB ASOS

1114 PM     SNOW             5 WSW WALSENBURG        37.59N 104.87W
11/16/2015  M1.5 INCH        HUERFANO           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1058 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 11 WSW FOUNTAIN         38.61N 104.89W
11/16/2015  M67 MPH          EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            FT CARSON RAWS

1053 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 W SECURITY            38.74N 104.86W
11/16/2015  M61 MPH          EL PASO            CO   MESONET

1052 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 W SECURITY            38.75N 104.85W
11/16/2015  M68 MPH          EL PASO            CO   AWOS

            CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AWOS

1047 PM     SNOW             6 NE COLORADO SPRINGS   38.90N 104.74W
11/16/2015  M4.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            POWERS AND CAREFREE

1047 PM     SNOW             8 NE COLORADO SPRINGS   38.92N 104.72W
11/16/2015  M4.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            RESEARCH AND POWERS

1042 PM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           38.99N 105.05W
11/16/2015  M5.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            HWY 24 AND PARK

1042 PM     SNOW             4 SE MONUMENT           39.06N 104.83W
11/16/2015  M6.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            ROLLER COASTER AND BAPTIS

1041 PM     SNOW             5 W FALCON              38.93N 104.71W
11/16/2015  M3.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            STETSON HILLS AND POWERS

1035 PM     SNOW             7 SE WALSENBURG         37.55N 104.69W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        HUERFANO           CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            EXIT 42 I-25

1035 PM     SNOW             2 ENE COLORADO SPRINGS  38.84N 104.79W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            CIRCLE AND PALMER

1035 PM     SNOW             5 W FALCON              38.93N 104.71W
11/16/2015  M4.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            DUBLIN AND POWERS

1027 PM     SNOW             5 N FALCON              39.00N 104.62W
11/16/2015  M5.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            LATIGO AND MERIDIAN

1027 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST SCHRIEVER AFB           38.80N 104.52W
11/16/2015  M58 MPH          EL PASO            CO   AWOS

            SCHRIEVER AFB

1013 PM     SNOW             4 NW PETERSON AFB       38.88N 104.74W
11/16/2015  M2.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1011 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 W SECURITY            38.75N 104.85W
11/16/2015  M61 MPH          EL PASO            CO   AWOS

            CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AWOS

1001 PM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           39.00N 105.05W
11/16/2015  M3.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0815 PM     SNOW             2 N BLACK FOREST        39.05N 104.70W
11/16/2015  M4.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SINCE 330 PM

0640 PM     SNOW             4 NW PETERSON AFB       38.88N 104.74W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BEGAN ABOUT 400 PM

0633 PM     SNOW             4 NNE COLORADO SPRINGS  38.88N 104.80W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0630 PM     SNOW             5 NE AIR FORCE ACADEMY  39.03N 104.80W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1/8 MILE VSBY IN BLOWING SNOW

0630 PM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           38.99N 105.05W
11/16/2015  M3.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0612 PM     SNOW             6 E MONUMENT            39.10N 104.76W
11/16/2015  M5.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0551 PM     SNOW             5 S BLACK FOREST        38.95N 104.71W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BEGAN AT 4 PM.

0515 PM     SNOW             2 NNE MONUMENT          39.12N 104.86W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0236 PM     SNOW             1 SSE WOLF CREEK PASS   37.47N 106.79W
11/16/2015  M14.0 INCH       MINERAL            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LAST 48 HOURS

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Local storm report, Nov 18, 8:48 AM MST, 3 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
848 AM MST WED NOV 18 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0628 AM     SNOW             1 SSE WOLF CREEK PASS   37.47N 106.79W
11/18/2015  M22.0 INCH       MINERAL            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL OVER THE PAST 72 HOURS.

0900 PM     SNOW             1 SW WOODLAND PARK      38.99N 105.06W
11/17/2015  M20.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0644 PM     SNOW             SPRINGFIELD             37.41N 102.62W
11/17/2015  M18.0 INCH       BACA               CO   EMERGENCY MNGR

0519 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG LA JUNTA                37.98N 103.54W
11/17/2015                   OTERO              CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN

0313 PM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           39.00N 105.05W
11/17/2015  M13.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0250 PM     SNOW             10 SSW KIM              37.12N 103.43W
11/17/2015  E12.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   PUBLIC

            2 FOOT DRIFTS

0248 PM     SNOW             4 N BRANSON             37.07N 103.89W
11/17/2015  E16.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   PUBLIC

            3 FOOT DRIFTS

0245 PM     SNOW             10 WNW KIM              37.32N 103.52W
11/17/2015  E18.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            5 FOOT DRIFTS

0200 PM     SNOW             2 SSW TRINIDAD          37.14N 104.52W
11/17/2015  M21.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            18 TO 24 INCHES WITH 21 INCHES ON LEVEL GROUND.

0140 PM     SNOW             2 NNE MONUMENT          39.12N 104.86W
11/17/2015  M16.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3 FOOT DRIFTS

1224 PM     SNOW             6 E MONUMENT            39.10N 104.76W
11/17/2015  M19.8 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            19.8 INCHES OF SNOW IN APPROXIMATELY 22 HOURS...FROM 2
            PM MONDAY TO NOON TUESDAY. SNOW HAS ENDED. LOCAL SNOW
            DRIFTS OF 3 TO 4 FEET NOTED. AT LEAST 1.01 INCHES WATER
            EQUIVALENT WITH FINAL AMOUT TO BE CALLED IN LATER.

1219 PM     SNOW             1 WSW WOODLAND PARK     38.99N 105.07W
11/17/2015  M13.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1156 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SW SECURITY           38.68N 104.86W
11/17/2015  M59 MPH          EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            CW4435 COS

1153 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 W LAMAR               38.07N 102.69W
11/17/2015  M62 MPH          PROWERS            CO   ASOS

1107 AM     SNOW             AGUILAR                 37.40N 104.65W
11/17/2015  E14.0 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DRIFTS UP TO 2.5 FEET.

1100 AM     SNOW             5 NNE SPANISH PEAKS     37.45N 104.92W
11/17/2015  E18.0 INCH       HUERFANO           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOTS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

1031 AM     SNOW             5 WSW WALSENBURG        37.59N 104.87W
11/17/2015  E13.0 INCH       HUERFANO           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 17 NW TWO BUTTES        37.75N 102.60W
11/17/2015  M78 MPH          PROWERS            CO   MESONET

            GOBBLERS KNOB CDOT

1020 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 S CHERAW              38.05N 103.51W
11/17/2015  M67 MPH          OTERO              CO   ASOS

1003 AM     SNOW             1 S BEULAH              38.07N 104.98W
11/17/2015  M4.0 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            0.32 INCHES WATER EQUIVALENT.

1000 AM     SNOW             TRINIDAD                37.17N 104.51W
11/17/2015  E8.0 INCH        LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0958 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 W FOUNTAIN            38.68N 104.76W
11/17/2015  M60 MPH          EL PASO            CO   AWOS

0956 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 S CHERAW              38.05N 103.51W
11/17/2015  M64 MPH          OTERO              CO   ASOS

0944 AM     SNOW             4 N PETERSON AFB        38.88N 104.71W
11/17/2015  E2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0930 AM     SNOW             5 NE MANITOU SPRINGS    38.91N 104.85W
11/17/2015  E8.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0859 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SW CAMPO              37.06N 102.63W
11/17/2015  M71 MPH          BACA               CO   MESONET

0836 AM     SNOW             5 W WESTCLIFFE          38.13N 105.56W
11/17/2015  M3.0 INCH        CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0827 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NE BLENDE             38.29N 104.50W
11/17/2015  M65 MPH          PUEBLO             CO   ASOS

0759 AM     SNOW             2 N BLACK FOREST        39.05N 104.70W
11/17/2015  E10.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0724 AM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           39.00N 105.05W
11/17/2015  E12.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOTS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

0715 AM     SNOW             6 E MONUMENT            39.10N 104.76W
11/17/2015  E16.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            7 INCHES FELL SINCE MIDNIGHT.

0705 AM     SNOW             2 W RYE                 37.92N 104.96W
11/17/2015  M7.3 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            FELL OVER PAST 12 HOURS.

0704 AM     SNOW             1 WSW ROSITA            38.09N 105.35W
11/17/2015  M3.5 INCH        CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0700 AM     SNOW             1 N ALAMOSA             37.48N 105.87W
11/17/2015  M4.0 INCH        ALAMOSA            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0659 AM     SNOW             1 WSW WOODLAND PARK     38.99N 105.07W
11/17/2015  M12.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0656 AM     SNOW             3 WSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.82N 104.86W
11/17/2015  M1.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0627 AM     SNOW             3 E FALCON              38.93N 104.57W
11/17/2015  E3.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW ON GROUND RANGED FROM ZERO TO 2.5 FOOT DRIFTS.

0617 AM     SNOW             5 NE AIR FORCE ACADEMY  39.03N 104.80W
11/17/2015  E10.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS OF 2.5 TO 4 FEET.

0617 AM     BLIZZARD         5 NE AIR FORCE ACADEMY  39.03N 104.80W
11/17/2015                   EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS OF 2.5 TO 4 FEET.

0531 AM     SNOW             2 N TRINIDAD            37.20N 104.51W
11/17/2015  M5.0 INCH        LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0458 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST SCHRIEVER AFB           38.80N 104.52W
11/17/2015  M63 MPH          EL PASO            CO   AWOS

0454 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 E FALCON              38.93N 104.57W
11/17/2015  M61 MPH          EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0450 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 W LAMAR               38.07N 102.69W
11/17/2015  M61 MPH          PROWERS            CO   ASOS

0400 AM     SNOW             1 WSW WOODLAND PARK     38.99N 105.07W
11/17/2015  M10.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1250 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 S COLORADO CITY       37.86N 104.83W
11/17/2015  M58 MPH          HUERFANO           CO   MESONET

            APACHE CITY CDOT

1247 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S PETERSON AFB        38.81N 104.70W
11/17/2015  M58 MPH          EL PASO            CO   ASOS

1206 AM     SNOW             6 E MONUMENT            39.10N 104.76W
11/17/2015  M9.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BEGAN AT NOON. 4 INCHES FELL IN LAST 6 HOURS.

1158 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 11 WSW FOUNTAIN         38.61N 104.89W
11/16/2015  M70 MPH          EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            FT CARSON RAWS

1130 PM     SNOW             1 WSW WOODLAND PARK     38.99N 105.07W
11/16/2015  M6.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1124 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NE BLENDE             38.29N 104.50W
11/16/2015  M61 MPH          PUEBLO             CO   ASOS

1120 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NE BLENDE             38.29N 104.50W
11/16/2015  M59 MPH          PUEBLO             CO   ASOS

            KPUB ASOS

1114 PM     SNOW             5 WSW WALSENBURG        37.59N 104.87W
11/16/2015  M1.5 INCH        HUERFANO           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1058 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 11 WSW FOUNTAIN         38.61N 104.89W
11/16/2015  M67 MPH          EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            FT CARSON RAWS

1053 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 W SECURITY            38.74N 104.86W
11/16/2015  M61 MPH          EL PASO            CO   MESONET

1052 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 W SECURITY            38.75N 104.85W
11/16/2015  M68 MPH          EL PASO            CO   AWOS

            CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AWOS

1047 PM     SNOW             6 NE COLORADO SPRINGS   38.90N 104.74W
11/16/2015  M4.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            POWERS AND CAREFREE

1047 PM     SNOW             8 NE COLORADO SPRINGS   38.92N 104.72W
11/16/2015  M4.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            RESEARCH AND POWERS

1042 PM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           38.99N 105.05W
11/16/2015  M5.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            HWY 24 AND PARK

1042 PM     SNOW             4 SE MONUMENT           39.06N 104.83W
11/16/2015  M6.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            ROLLER COASTER AND BAPTIS

1041 PM     SNOW             5 W FALCON              38.93N 104.71W
11/16/2015  M3.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            STETSON HILLS AND POWERS

1035 PM     SNOW             7 SE WALSENBURG         37.55N 104.69W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        HUERFANO           CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            EXIT 42 I-25

1035 PM     SNOW             2 ENE COLORADO SPRINGS  38.84N 104.79W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            CIRCLE AND PALMER

1035 PM     SNOW             5 W FALCON              38.93N 104.71W
11/16/2015  M4.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            DUBLIN AND POWERS

1027 PM     SNOW             5 N FALCON              39.00N 104.62W
11/16/2015  M5.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            LATIGO AND MERIDIAN

1027 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST SCHRIEVER AFB           38.80N 104.52W
11/16/2015  M58 MPH          EL PASO            CO   AWOS

            SCHRIEVER AFB

1013 PM     SNOW             4 NW PETERSON AFB       38.88N 104.74W
11/16/2015  M2.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1011 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 W SECURITY            38.75N 104.85W
11/16/2015  M61 MPH          EL PASO            CO   AWOS

            CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AWOS

1001 PM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           39.00N 105.05W
11/16/2015  M3.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0815 PM     SNOW             2 N BLACK FOREST        39.05N 104.70W
11/16/2015  M4.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SINCE 330 PM

0640 PM     SNOW             4 NW PETERSON AFB       38.88N 104.74W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BEGAN ABOUT 400 PM

0633 PM     SNOW             4 NNE COLORADO SPRINGS  38.88N 104.80W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0630 PM     SNOW             5 NE AIR FORCE ACADEMY  39.03N 104.80W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1/8 MILE VSBY IN BLOWING SNOW

0630 PM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           38.99N 105.05W
11/16/2015  M3.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0612 PM     SNOW             6 E MONUMENT            39.10N 104.76W
11/16/2015  M5.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0551 PM     SNOW             5 S BLACK FOREST        38.95N 104.71W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BEGAN AT 4 PM.

0515 PM     SNOW             2 NNE MONUMENT          39.12N 104.86W
11/16/2015  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0236 PM     SNOW             1 SSE WOLF CREEK PASS   37.47N 106.79W
11/16/2015  M14.0 INCH       MINERAL            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LAST 48 HOURS

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2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Northern El Paso County / Monument Ridge / Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft

When
November 18, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Northern El Paso County / Monument Ridge / Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft forecast zone
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
38.832, -104.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Colorado Springs Vicinity / Southern El Paso County / Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft

When
November 18, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Colorado Springs Vicinity / Southern El Paso County / Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft forecast zone
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
38.832, -104.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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Sources

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: 606956, 606957.