High Wind — Natrona County Lower Elevations, Wyoming

2023-02-20 to 2023-02-21 · Natrona County Lower Elevations, Wyoming

Event narrative

Wind gusts over 60 mph were widespread across the lower elevations of Natrona County. The highest wind gusts were in the wind prone locations on the south side of Casper, with wind gusts to 83 mph along Hat Six Road and 80 mph along Wyoming Boulevard. The strong wind brought areas of blowing snow that caused the closure of several roads.

Wider weather episode

A tightening pressure gradient ahead of a strong low pressure system and strong mid-level winds mixing to the surface brought high winds to much of the Green Mountains and Natrona County. The highest wind gust reported was 84 mph at the Fales Rock RAWS site. Winds gusted over hurricane force in the wind prone areas south and east of Casper, with gusts of 83 and 80 mph reported along Hat Six Road and Wyoming boulevard, respectively. The strong wind brought blowing and drifting snow that resulted in road closures. The strong wind was followed by a snow storm that brought blizzard conditions at times. Please see the Winter Storm for details on that system.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1082948. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.