High Wind — Upper Wind River Basin, Wyoming

2016-02-15 · Upper Wind River Basin, Wyoming

Event narrative

The AWOS at the Dubois airport reported a wind gust of 62 mph. A gust of 59 mph was reported at Crowheart.

Wider weather episode

A quick-moving clipper system in northwest flow enhanced mid-level winds which mixed to the surface during the day. These winds, along with an increased pressure gradient, produced isolated pockets of high wind east of the Continental Divide. Peak gusts between 59 and 68 mph were registered at Dubois, Crowheart, and Camp Creek RAWS in Fremont County, and at Snow Springs RAWS in Sweetwater County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 612099. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.