A potent Pacific weather system brought high winds, just above warning criteria, to a large part of southeast Colorado.  The system passed just north of southern Colorado, resulting in a strong southwesterly flow...followed by a strong west to northwest flow.

High Wind in NORTHWEST FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 15:30:00 to 15-APR-03 15:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WEST / CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 15:30:00 to 15-APR-03 15:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WESTCLIFFE VICINITY / WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 15:30:00 to 15-APR-03 15:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 51 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 10000 FT, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 16:30:00 to 15-APR-03 16:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 15:30:00 to 15-APR-03 15:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in CANON CITY VICINITY / EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 17:30:00 to 15-APR-03 17:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 51 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WALSENBURG VICINITY / UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 21:00:00 to 15-APR-03 21:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in CROWLEY COUNTY, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 14:30:00 to 15-APR-03 14:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 51 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 15:30:00 to 15-APR-03 15:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 13:30:00 to 15-APR-03 13:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 13:30:00 to 15-APR-03 13:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 14:30:00 to 15-APR-03 14:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 14:30:00 to 15-APR-03 14:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 14:30:00 to 15-APR-03 14:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 51 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 14:30:00 to 15-APR-03 14:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 51 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 14:30:00 to 15-APR-03 14:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 51 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in BENT COUNTY, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 14:30:00 to 15-APR-03 14:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 51 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in LAMAR VICINITY / PROWERS COUNTY, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 13:38:00 to 15-APR-03 13:38:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 59 MG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in PUEBLO VICINITY / PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 16:45:00 to 15-APR-03 16:45:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 56 MG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in TRINIDAD VICINITY / LOWER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN & WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 19:50:00 to 15-APR-03 19:50:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 59 MG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SPRINGFIELD VICINITY / BACA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 21:00:00 to 15-APR-03 21:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 51 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in LA JUNTA VICINITY / OTERO COUNTY, COLORADO
From 15-APR-03 13:29:00 to 15-APR-03 13:29:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER