Thunderstorm Wind — Big Horn, Wyoming

2018-06-29 · near Hyattville, Big Horn, Wyoming

78 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm produced a microburst that downed several hundred trees in the Bighorn National Forest. Wind gusts were estimated to be between 80 and 90 mph.

Wider weather episode

An upper level disturbance moved across Wyoming and brought strong thunderstorms to portions of central Wyoming. One thunderstorm formed in the lee of the Absarokas and developed rotation. A funnel cloud developed over northwestern Washakie County and was photographed by few people. The storm then continued northeastward into Johnson County and dropped penny size hail east of Buffalo. The worst damage was in eastern Big Horn County where a microburst occurred near the Paint Rock Lakes Area. Hundreds of trees were downed and forest roads and trails were closed. Winds were estimated to be anywhere from 80 to 90 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 758148. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.