Thunderstorm Wind — Hot Springs, Wyoming

2012-07-27 · near Dickie, Hot Springs, Wyoming

Event narrative

A thunderstorm moved across the southern Absaroka Range and sent strong outflow wind southeast across the western Owl Creek Mountains. A remote weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

Wider weather episode

Monsoon moisture coupled with a disturbance aloft to produce scattered thunderstorms over a large area. Thunderstorms along and near the Absaroka Range and Owl Creek Mountains became severe, with wind gusts over 60 mph at several locations. The highest gust recorded was 73 mph about eight miles west of Thermopolis.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 396363. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.