Thunderstorm Wind — Sweetwater, Wyoming

2019-08-10 · near Bitter Creek, Sweetwater, Wyoming

Event narrative

Several wind gusts over 58 mph were recorded at Bitter Creek along Interstate 80. The highest recorded gust was 78 mph.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed over portions of central Wyoming and brought strong winds. The strongest gust was 78 mph along Interstate 80 in eastern Sweetwater County. A 61 mph gust was reported in Thermopolis.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 836170. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.