High Wind — Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, Wyoming
2011-02-11 to 2011-02-13 · Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, Wyoming
1
Direct deaths
71 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
WYDOT sensor at Bordeaux measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph throughout the event with a peak gust of 82 mph 13/0435 AM.
Wider weather episode
Strong mid level winds combined with a large surface pressure gradient to produce strong and damaging winds in southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 276839. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.