Winter Storm — Rock Springs & Green River, Wyoming

2013-04-08 to 2013-04-09 · Rock Springs & Green River, Wyoming

Event narrative

Many locations reported wind gusts of over 60 mph. In Green River, there were numerous reports of damage. Many trees were blown down and some fences were damaged. A large window was blown in at the Aquatic Center at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs, where 1,200 customers lost power when a power pole was damaged.

Wider weather episode

A vigorous spring storm brought heavy snow and strong wind to much of central and southern Wyoming. Many areas recorded over a foot of snow. The highest snowfall amounts were recorded along the east slope of the Wind River Range and the Lander Foothills where amounts over 18 inches were common. A maximum snowfall total of 28.5 inches was recorded 3 miles southwest of Lander. Other hard hit areas included Casper and much of Natrona County where 12 to 18 inches of snow was observed; around Riverton where 6 to 12 inches was common; and near Thermopolis where up to 16 inches of snow was recorded. In addition, the storm brought damaging winds to southern Wyoming, particularly Sweetwater County. Wind gusts to 71 mph where recorded at the Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport. Wind damage was recorded in Green River where several trees where downed and a window was blown in at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs. At Flaming Gorge Reservoir, a couple of docks were damaged at the Buckboard Marina.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 437265. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.