An approaching cold front induced strong winds across western Colorado.  Gusts of 50 to 60 MPH were common.  Some peak measured wind gusts include 92 MPH on Huntsman Mesa in southwest Gunnison County, 84 MPH near Hotchkiss, 77 MPH near Ignacio, 74 MPH at Jacks Canyon on the Uncompahgre Plateau, 73 MPH near Montrose, 73 MPH on the Tavaputs Plateau just north of Palisade, and 67 MPH about 20 miles northwest of Craig.  The strong winds downed many trees and a number of power poles.  Several vehicles were smashed or damaged by fallen trees.  Several mobile homes were destroyed when they were blown from their moorings.  Many houses and businesses sustained damage, mostly as a result of being struck by fallen trees or by having the roofs blown off.  Within one particular community in La Plata County, 20 houses were damaged.  Electrical power and telephone service was disrupted in many areas for up to several hours.  Many controlled burns became out-of-control fires.

High Wind in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 43 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 73 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 47 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 58 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 80 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 63 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 49 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 80 E
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 42 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 47 M
Property damage: 1.5M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 18-APR-00 08:00:00 to 18-APR-00 18:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 67 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC