High Wind — Flaming Gorge, Wyoming

2010-05-04 · Flaming Gorge, Wyoming

Wider weather episode

Favorable upper level dynamics coupled with a cold front associated with an approaching Pacific storm system brought high winds to much of the area. Winds to 113 mph were recorded at ridgetop level on Mount Coffin, and maximum gusts of 76 mph were recorded at lower elevation at the Camp Creek RAWS site. Wind gusts caused roof damage at a machinery plant in Bar Nunn, four miles north of Casper. Eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 on the east side of Rock Springs were closed after a truck was toppled near milepost 107 around 1230MST.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 235718. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.