Thunderstorm Wind — Hot Springs, Wyoming

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

Event narrative

A strong thunderstorm produced a 59 mph wind gust at an automated weather station on Boysen Peak.

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 396368. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.