High Wind — Natrona County Lower Elevations, Wyoming

2024-01-09 · Natrona County Lower Elevations, Wyoming

Event narrative

The wind sensor along Wyoming Boulevard to the south of Casper had a maximum wind gust of 78 mph. Wind gusts of 67 mph occurred along Hat Six Road.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved across the area and brough heavy snow to portions of western Wyoming and strong wind to southern and central Wyoming. The heaviest snow well in the Tetons where 22 inches of new snow fell at the Jackson Hole Ski Resort. In areas East of the Divide, high wind was main concern. Wind gusts over 70 mph occurred in Natrona County with a maximum wind gust of 78 mph along Wyoming Boulevard. In Sweetwater County, a snow squall moved west to east across the country, bringing wind gusts up to 66 mph and visibility under one quarter mile at times, disrupting traffic along Interstate 80.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1158004. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.