High Wind — Southwest Carbon, Wyoming

2007-02-16 · Southwest Carbon, Wyoming

Event narrative

Gust of 63 mph recorded in Rawlins, Wyoming.

Wider weather episode

A strong pressure gradient produced high winds across much of southeastern Wyoming from the evening of February 15th through the afternoon of the 16th. Gusts from 60 to 70 mph were fairly widespread, with unofficial gusts as high as 77 mph recorded on Interstate 25 south of Wheatland, Wyoming.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10422. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.