A strong cold front moving through the region caused gusty winds to develop across much of western Colorado.

High Wind in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 18-FEB-16 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-16 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 103.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winds gusted from 75 mph to 100 mph on ridgetops while the lower elevations gusted 30 to 40 mph across the zone. At 2300 MST, a peak wind gust of 119 mph was measured by an automated weather station on Eagle Mountain. Numerous trees were reported down.

High Wind in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 18-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 18-FEB-16 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Winds gusted from 40 mph to 55 mph across the zone. At 1418, a peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured by an automated weather station at the Dragon Road RAWS site.

High Wind in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 18-FEB-16 17:00:00 to 18-FEB-16 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 82.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winds gusted from 50 mph to 65 mph across the zone. At 1858 MST, a peak wind gust of 94 mph was measured by an automated weather station on Storm King Mountain.

High Wind in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 18-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 18-FEB-16 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 102.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winds gusted from 60 mph to 80 mph across mountain passes and ridgetops within the zone. An exception were two peak wind gusts; a gust of 98 mph was measured by an automated weather station on Monarch Pass, and at 1745 a gust of 117 mph was measured by an automated weather station near Irwin Lodge.

High Wind in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 18-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-16 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winds gusted from 65 mph to 70 mph across the zone. Gusts around 75 mph likely occurred during the late afternoon, especially north of Rifle.

High Wind in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 18-FEB-16 11:00:00 to 19-FEB-16 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 92.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winds gusted from 40 mph to 75 mph across the zone. At 1500, a peak wind gust of 106 mph was measured at an automated weather station near Telluride Ski Area. Numerous trees were blown down and Telluride Ski Area closed a total of 4 lifts by 1430. At 1500, the ski resort closed due to the high winds.

High Wind in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 18-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 18-FEB-16 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At 1400, Powderhorn Ski Area closed as a result of high winds with gusts estimated up to 65 mph. A chapel at Twin Peaks Bible Camp was destroyed by wind with gusts estimated up to 80 mph. Numerous trees up to 1.5 feet in diameter, mostly spruces and aspens,  were either blown down or snapped off at both locations.

High Wind in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 18-FEB-16 15:30:00 to 18-FEB-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusted from 45 mph to 60 mph across the zone for much of the afternoon. At 1612 MST, a peak wind gust of 68 mph was measured by an automated weather station at the Craig Airport.

High Wind in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 18-FEB-16 15:30:00 to 18-FEB-16 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusted from 50 mph to 60 mph across the zone. At 1720, a peak wind gust of 74 mph was measured by an automated weather station at the Rifle Airport.