High Wind — Buffalo Foothills, Wyoming

1996-02-09 · Buffalo Foothills, Wyoming

Wider weather episode

Strong winds occurred in and near Buffalo. The Johnson County airport near Buffalo reported a peak gust of 87 MPH, with sustained winds between 40 and 50 MPH. The strong winds caused periodic power outages in Buffalo and also overturned a semi tractor-trailer one mile south of Buffalo at 513 PM. A shed was damaged in Buffalo by the strong winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5537312. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.