A strong jet stream moving across the Rocky Mountains generated strong and damaging winds across sections of southern Colorado.  Gusts from 60 to 70 mph were recorded at or near Falcon...Black Forest...and Colorado Springs (El Paso County)...Poncha Springs and Buena Vista (Chaffee County)...Woodland Park (Teller County)...and 7 miles west of Westcliffe (Custer County).  Winds gusted between 70 and 80 mph at or near Alpine and Monarch Pass (Chaffee County)...and Stonewall (Las Animas County).  Winds were clocked at 85 to 95 mph at or near the Air Force Academy...Chipita Park...and at the summit of Pikes Peak (El Paso County).

High Wind in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 18-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 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 18-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
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 18-JAN-12 16:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT, COLORADO
From 17-JAN-12 23:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 01:00:00 (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 17-JAN-12 23:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 83.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / MONUMENT RIDGE / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 18-JAN-12 16:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY / SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 18-JAN-12 18:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in EASTERN LAKE COUNTY / WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE ABOVE 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 18-JAN-12 13:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 22:00:00 (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 18-JAN-12 13:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 18-JAN-12 16:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT, COLORADO
From 18-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 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 18-JAN-12 16:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter