Thunderstorm Wind in Park County, Wyoming

Thunderstorm Wind May 16, 2022 · Park County, Wyoming

94 mph

Measured gust (82 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

An 82 mph wind gust was reported at the East Entrance of Yellowstone Park. Many trees were downed and power was knocked out. The road was closed until 7 pm due to an avalanche.

The wider storm

A shortwave moved across Wyoming and brought severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts. The strongest storm moved across eastern Yellowstone Park. An 82 mph wind gust was reported that blew down several trees. Heavy rain caused an avalanche that closed the East Entrance of Yellowstone Park for several hours. Other strong storms occurred in southern Wyoming where wind gusts of 66 mph were reported at the Sweetwater County Airport and 59 mph at the Big Piney Airport.

Began near East Entrance (44.4900, -110.0000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1027963. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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