Thunderstorm Wind — Niobrara, Wyoming

2023-07-03 · near Lusk, Niobrara, Wyoming

Event narrative

Emergency manager estimated winds of 70 to 80 mph across the town of Lusk. Cedar tree (80 feet tall) reported broken in half.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms with strong outflow winds developed across Carbon County during the afternoon of the 3rd continuing northeast into east-central Wyoming through the evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1101067. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.