Scattered damaging winds from severe thunderstorms will be possible across parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States Sunday. Excessive heat will continue over the southern U.S. Sunday before another round of heat arrives Monday through the central and southern U.S. spreading into the East by Independence Day. California will see excessive heat starting Tuesday. Read More >
Overview:
On March 13th, 2019 an extremely powerful low pressure system developed over southern Colorado, setting a record for the lowest pressure ever recorded over Colorado, at Lamar, of 970.4 mb. The system officially met the criteria of a "Bomb Cyclone", in which barometric pressure readings dropped in excess of 24 mb (0.71 in Hg) over a 24-hour period.
This storm created widespread blizzard conditions across northeast Colorado, Palmer Divide and over El Paso County. Wind gusts from 60 to 80 mph, with locally up to 100 mph. In addition, 1 to 3 feet of snow fell across the mountains with up to 52" at Wolf Creek Pass.
Impacts:
Total Snowfall
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Peak Wind Gusts
Satellite Imagery of the Storm (courtesy of NWS Pueblo)
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Radar Imagery of the Storm (courtesy of NWS Pueblo)
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Photos
Abandoned Cars in Arapahoe County (Courtesy of Arapahoe County Sheriff)
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Abandoned Cars on Woodmen Road in El Paso County (Courtesy of KOAA)
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For more information about "Bomb Cyclones" NWS Pueblo has an excellent write up at https://www.weather.gov/pub/Bombogenesis_20190313