High Wind — Cheyenne Foothills, Wyoming

2008-12-31 · Cheyenne Foothills, Wyoming

Event narrative

Many wind gusts around 65 to 75 mph recorded along Interstate 25 north and southwest of Cheyenne with a peak gust of 76 mph recorded along Interstate 25 near the Colorado border.

Wider weather episode

Very strong winds returned to southeast Wyoming due to a restrengthened pressure gradient.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 140659. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.