Thunderstorm Wind in Johnson County, Wyoming

Thunderstorm Wind August 6, 2024 · Johnson County, Wyoming

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A severe thunderstorm moved eastward across northern Johnson County and brought high wind gusts. Gusts as high as 73 mph occurred along Interstate 90 to the southeast of Buffalo. A 64 mph wind gust was measured at the Johnson County Airport near Buffalo.

The wider storm

A shortwave moved across northern Wyoming and brought scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some storms contained high wind gusts. Wind gusts over 58 mph were reported in Park, Washakie and Johnson Counties, with the maximum gust of 73 mph along Interstate 90 in Johnson County.

Began near Buffalo Arpt (44.3700, -106.7200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1204285. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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