Thunderstorm Wind — Big Horn, Wyoming

2019-07-16 · near Greybull Arpt, Big Horn, Wyoming

Event narrative

The ASOS at the Greybull, Wyoming airport reported a maximum wind gust of 63 mph.

Wider weather episode

A severe thunderstorm formed in the Big Horn Basin. A 63 mph wind gust was reported at the Greybull, Wyomin airport when an outflow boundary from the storm moved through. In Yellowstone Park, a lightning strike on Mount Holmes set the historic fire lookout on fire. The building was a total loss. A radio repeater was also damaged by the lightning strike.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 835099. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.