Thunderstorm Wind — Carbon, Wyoming

2024-05-14 · near Walcott, Carbon, Wyoming

Event narrative

WYDOT mesonet station Halleck Ridge (WY18) along Interstate 80 measured maximum wind gust.

Wider weather episode

A thunderstorm with strong outflow winds moved across Carbon County on the evening of the 14th with wind gusts up to 81 mph along Interstate 80 near Elk Mountain.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1168239. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.