Winter Storm — Southwest Carbon County, Wyoming

2019-01-21 to 2019-01-22 · Southwest Carbon County, Wyoming

Event narrative

Cow Creek or twenty-one miles north-northeast of Baggs measured a 58 mph gust with ongoing snow blowing through the area.

Wider weather episode

Potent winter storm impacted the area bringing periods of heavy snow and strong winds in the 30 to even 50 mph. Whiteout conditions along area roads and highways hindered traffic with closures on the interstates to alleviate any potential for accidents while providing crews safe access to clear drifts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 803709. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.