An intense storm system produced strong winds in excess of 80 mph at times over large sections of southern Colorado.  Some of the highest reported wind gusts with this event included wind gusts between 58 mph and 64 mph near Holly, Weston, Westcreek, Sargents, Florence, Truckton, Del Norte, Gardner, Monument, Penrose, Springfield, San Miguel, Wetmore, the Royal Gorge, the Fort Carson Airport and the Air Force Academy. Wind gusts between 65 and 69 mph were observed near Creed, San Isabel, Blende, Canon City, Two Buttes, Walsenburg, La Veta Pass as well as the Alamosa, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Trinidad airports.  Wind gusts between 70 and 79 mph were noted near Colorado City, Swissvale, La Veta Pass, Wagon Wheel Gap, the Pikes Peak Summit and the La Junta and Lamar airports.  In addition, a wind gust of 85 mph was measured near Wolf Creek Pass.

High Wind in WALSENBURG VICINITY / UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 08:50:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 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 17-APR-18 09:00:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in CROWLEY COUNTY, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 13:00:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in WEST / CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 09:10:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in WESTCLIFFE VICINITY / WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 09:06:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CANON CITY VICINITY / EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 09:01:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LA JUNTA VICINITY / OTERO COUNTY, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 13:00:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 11:00:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 13:00:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY / SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 09:15:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / MONUMENT RIDGE / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 07:02:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 13:00:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in PUEBLO VICINITY / PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 08:38:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in BENT COUNTY, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 13:00:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in LAMAR VICINITY / PROWERS COUNTY, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 14:00:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in SPRINGFIELD VICINITY / BACA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 13:00:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in DEL NORTE VICINITY / NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 09:00:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in ALAMOSA VICINITY / CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 08:23:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY, COLORADO
From 17-APR-18 09:00:00 to 17-APR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public