Thunderstorm Wind in Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Thunderstorm Wind September 9, 2024 · Sweetwater County, Wyoming

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

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

The wider storm

A shortwave crossed Wyoming and brought locally severe weather. The most notable weather was a short-duration non-supercell tornado, aka landspout, which moved through downtown Thermopolis and was captured on area security cameras. Sheet metal roofing and car windows were damaged by a combination of this circulation and debris thrown by broader thunderstorm outflow, with gusts estimated between 65 to 75 mph (EF0). Meanwhile, at the Sweetwater County airport, a 59 mph wind gust was reported.

Began near (rks)rock Spgs Arpt (41.6000, -109.0700).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF0 Hot Springs County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1216269. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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