A vigorous weather system generated high winds across many portions of southern Colorado.  Some of the higher reported wind gusts included: near 60 mph at Florence (Fremont County) and Lamar (Prowers County), 60 to 70 mph near Two Buttes (Baca County), Cheraw (Otero County), Walsenburg and La Veta (Huerfano County), Wetmore (Custer County), and Hoehne (Las Animas County), 70 to 80 mph at Colorado City (Pueblo County), and around 85 mph near La Veta Pass ((Costilla County) and Swissvale (Fremont County).

High Wind in WALSENBURG VICINITY / UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 05-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in PUEBLO VICINITY / PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 06:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CANON CITY VICINITY / EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 15:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in TRINIDAD VICINITY / LOWER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN & WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 11:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in LAMAR VICINITY / PROWERS COUNTY, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 09:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LA JUNTA VICINITY / OTERO COUNTY, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 10:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 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 06-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (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 BETWEEN 7500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (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 06-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 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 06-MAR-17 07:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (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 06-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 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 06-MAR-17 10:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 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 06-MAR-17 10:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in CROWLEY COUNTY, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 10:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 11:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 09:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 09:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in BENT COUNTY, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 09:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in SPRINGFIELD VICINITY / BACA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 06-MAR-17 11:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter