High Wind in East Sweetwater County, Wyoming

High wind occurred in much of eastern Sweetwater County. The maximum gusts were at Bitter Creek, where 92 mph wind gusts damaged a WYDOT building. Interstate 80 was closed to commercial for much of the day.

The combination of a low pressure system moving to the north of Wyoming with the passage of a shortwave brought widespread high wind to much of western and central Wyoming. There were numerous reports of hurricane force wind gusts, with some around 100 mph. Transportation was severely impacted as there were numerous truck blow overs, with many highways closed to truck traffic for much of the day. Tree damage was commonplace, with reports of damage to roofs, sheds, fences and outbuildings.