High Wind — North Carbon, Wyoming

1999-02-02 to 1999-02-03 · North Carbon, Wyoming

Wider weather episode

West winds were sustained at 35 to 45 mph across all of southeast Wyoming with gusts as high as 85 mph. Dozens of trailers were blown over on Interstate 25 north of Cheyenne, and on Interstate 80 west of Laramie. A record wind gust for the month of February was reported at the National Weather Service Office in Cheyenne. Many billboards, power lines, trees and awnings were blown down around the city. A gas station canopy was also ripped off by the winds. In Wheatland, trees were blown down and a barn was destroyed by the winds. In Converse County, the winds damaged house siding, roof shingles and vehicle windows. a semi-trailer was overturned on Interstate 25 between Douglas and Glenrock. Winds in this area were sustained at 35 to 50 mph, with gusts to 60 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5681872. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.