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| event_type | Dust Storm |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 940,183 |
| episode_id | 155,847 |
| begin_utc | 2021-01-15T16:15:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2021-01-15T21:45:00+00:00 |
| state | COLORADO |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | CHEYENNE COUNTY |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_crops | 0.00K |
| wfo_source | Trained Spotter |
| episode_narrative | High winds moved in behind a cold front during the night of the 13th. As the night progressed the gusts remained strong but decreased below 60 MPH. During the day on the 14th the winds increased to near or above 60 MPH sporadically through the day then declined some that night. On the 15th a few sporadic wind gusts around 60 MPH occurred by early afternoon then declined. However there were a few high wind gusts reported in Cheyenne County. The peak gust for the event was 76 MPH near Firstview.||These winds also caused a dust storm during the day on the 15th. Near zero visibility was reported in Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties. I-70 was closed from Limon to the Kansas border due to multiple crashes west of Kit Carson County. A car accident at the intersection of Hwy 287 and 40 blocked the highway for six hours. |
| event_narrative | High winds caused a dust storm to occur across the county. Visibility ranged from a mile or so to almost nothing. The blowing dust caused a car accident at the intersection of Hwy 40 and 287. No injuries were reported. The accident blocked the highway for about six hours. Key Impacts: dust storm, blowing dust, reduced visibility, brownout, road closure, vehicle accident. |
| year | 2,021 |
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