Thunderstorm Wind in Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Thunderstorm Wind May 11, 2025 · Sweetwater County, Wyoming

70 mph

Measured gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The WYDOT weather sensor at Farson reported wind gusts as high as 70 mph.

The wider storm

Low pressure and an associated cold front moved across Wyoming and brought severe thunderstorms with high wind gusts to much of western and central Wyoming. The strongest wind occurred west of Highway 120 near Irma Lake where a wind gust of 79 mph was measured. Other notable wind gusts included 75 mph along South Pass near Red Canyon, 70 mph at Farson in Sweetwater County, 66 mph at the Dubois airport, and 62 mph in Powell, WY.

Began near Farson (42.1000, -109.4500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1265719. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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