High Wind — Laramie Range, Wyoming

2008-01-29 · Laramie Range, Wyoming

Event narrative

Some gusts around 75 mph recorded near Buford, WY with an unofficial gust of 87 mph recorded 2 miles southeast of Interstate 80 mile marker 348.

Wider weather episode

High winds blew across portions of southeast Wyoming with the worst conditions along Interstate 80 from near Walcott Junction to near Arlington, where ground blizzard conditions resulted in near zero visibilities in some spots and necessitated the closure of roads in that area for a time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 68557. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.