A strong upper level system generated high winds to a large portion of southern Colorado.  Wind gusts generally reached 75 to 85 mph in the affected area...up to an impressive 111 mph gust at Monarch Pass (Chaffee County).

High Wind in EASTERN LAKE COUNTY / WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE ABOVE 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 30-DEC-11 21:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 30-DEC-11 21:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 30-DEC-11 21:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 96.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT, COLORADO
From 31-DEC-11 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT, COLORADO
From 31-DEC-11 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in EASTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY / WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE ABOVE 9000 FT, COLORADO
From 30-DEC-11 21:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 30-DEC-11 22:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 30-DEC-11 22:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 30-DEC-11 22:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in NORTHWEST FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 30-DEC-11 22:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in WEST / CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 31-DEC-11 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in WESTCLIFFE VICINITY / WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 31-DEC-11 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 10000 FT, COLORADO
From 31-DEC-11 09:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in TELLER COUNTY / RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT / PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 31-DEC-11 12:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 31-DEC-11 01:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in CANON CITY VICINITY / EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY, COLORADO
From 31-DEC-11 10:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / MONUMENT RIDGE / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 31-DEC-11 12:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY / SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 31-DEC-11 10:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in PUEBLO VICINITY / PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT, COLORADO
From 31-DEC-11 11:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in WALSENBURG VICINITY / UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 31-DEC-11 09:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter