The east-central portion of Colorado saw non-thunderstorm high sustained winds and gusts associated with a cold front beginning in the afternoon hours of December 22nd that continued until the afternoon hours of December 23rd. The highest sustained winds were recorded at 48 mph 17 miles north of Flagler, CO with the highest wind gust recorded by the Burlington, CO ASOS at 75 mph. These winds caused some damage in the area along with reduced visibilities due to blowing dust and blowing snow.

High Wind in KIT CARSON COUNTY, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-20 12:22:00 to 23-DEC-20 12:16:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Behind a cold front, high winds up to 48 mph sustained and wind gusts up to 75 mph were observed in Kit Carson County from the afternoon of 12/22/20 through the morning of 12/23/20. The max sustained winds of 48 mph were recorded at 17 miles north of Flagler, CO and the max wind gust of 75 mph was recorded at the Burlington, CO ASOS. Key impacts: high winds.

Winter Weather in YUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 23-DEC-20 07:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Social Media

Blowing snow caused by high winds was reported via social media 2 miles west of Wray, CO on the morning of 12/23/20. The blowing snow reduced visibility down to less than 1/4 of a mile. Key impacts: hazardous traveling conditions, blowing snow.

High Wind in YUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-20 21:12:00 to 23-DEC-20 07:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Behind a cold front, high winds up to 45 mph sustained were observed in Yuma County from the night of 12/22/20 through the morning of 12/23/20. The max sustained winds of 45 mph were recorded at the Yuma, CO AWOS. The mesonet site near Idalia measured a gust of 62 MPH. The winds broke off a 5-inch diameter tree limb in Joes that was 10 feet long which landed on house during the event. The winds also caused blowing snow which reduced visibility down to less than 1/4 of a mile on the morning of 12/23/20. Key impacts: blowing debris, blowing snow, high winds.

High Wind in CHEYENNE COUNTY, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-20 21:30:00 to 23-DEC-20 10:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Behind a cold front, high winds up to 46 mph sustained and wind gusts up to 73 mph were observed in Cheyenne County from the night of 12/22/20 through the morning of 12/23/20. The max sustained winds of 46 mph were recorded at 4 miles east of Firstview, CO and the max wind gust of 73 mph was recorded 3 miles east-northeast of Cheyenne Wells, CO. The winds also caused blowing dust which reduced visibility down to less than 1/4 of a mile on the morning of 12/23/20. Key impacts: blowing dust, high wind.

Dust Storm in CHEYENNE COUNTY, COLORADO
From 23-DEC-20 08:34:00 to 23-DEC-20 10:15:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Public

Blowing dust caused by high winds reduced visibility down to zero in some areas of Cheyenne county on the morning of 12/23/20. These conditions resulted in a 10 vehicle pileup accident west of Wild Horse, CO at mile marker 432 on Highway 40/287 at 8:55 AM MST. Seven people were injured with four in serious condition in this accident. Key impacts: hazardous traveling conditions, vehicle accidents, blowing dust, dust storm.