High Wind — East Platte County, Wyoming

2024-02-25 to 2024-02-26 · East Platte County, Wyoming

Event narrative

WYDOT mesonet station Coleman (WY1) along Interstate 25 measured maximum wind gust 13 miles south of Glendo at 12:14 PM MST on 2/26.

Wider weather episode

Multiple days of high winds across southeast Wyoming occurred from the 24th through the 26th with strong winds moving over eastern plains by the 26th. Observed wind gusts for wind-prone locations along Interstate 25 and 80 exceeded 80 mph at times.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154915. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.