Thunderstorm Wind — Carbon, Wyoming

2023-07-17 · near Arlington, Carbon, Wyoming

Event narrative

WYDOT mesonet station Wagonhound (WY21) along Interstate 80 measured maximum wind gust.

Wider weather episode

Scattered showers and thunderstorms west of the Laramie Range on the afternoon of the 17th resulted in strong downburst winds, especially over Carbon County near Interstate 80 and the North Snowy Range Foothills.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1104793. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.