High Wind — Niobrara County, Wyoming

2020-01-30 · Niobrara County, Wyoming

Event narrative

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along United States Highway 20 at Van Tassell measured the reported wind speed.

Wider weather episode

Strong region of subsidence formed across the North Snowy Range Foothills with the approach and subsequent passage of a cold front. Several Wyoming Department of Transportation sensors in the area recorded high wind gust speeds. Additional spillage of strong winds were felt later in the afternoon across Niobrara and Platte Counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 867008. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.