High Wind in Converse County Lower Elevations, Wyoming

Several strong wind gusts over 58 MPH were reported during the late morning and afternoon hours on March 14th. Peak gust of 64 MPH measured at Douglas Airport ASOS.

This was the second part of the prolonged wind event which started on March 11th and the 12th. There was a twelve-hour lull in the strong winds outside of the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming, but winds quickly increased by late morning on March 14th. Although winds weren't quite as strong, nor as widespread, compared March 12th, peak wind gusts between 70 to 85 MPH were observed along with travel impacts.