High Wind — South Lincoln County, Wyoming

2014-11-25 · South Lincoln County, Wyoming

Event narrative

Winds were sustained between 40 and 45 mph for nearly 3 hours around Kemmerer.

Wider weather episode

A complex winter storm and persistent northwest flow combined to produce a significant snow and wind event across western and central Wyoming. The heaviest snow fell across the western mountains where storm totals of over two feet were measured in the Salt, Wyoming, and Teton ranges. The western valleys generally received 6 to 12 inches of snow with locally higher amounts. Heavy snow also fell east of the Continental Divide. Over two feet fell on the western slopes of the Bighorn Range. The lower elevations of Big Horn County also received heavy snow. Snowfall totals of 7 to 13 inches were common in a swath from Frannie to Lovell to Shell. Strong winds also accompanied the storm, with a peak gust of 92 mph registered at Clark.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 548734. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.