Thunderstorm Wind in Johnson County, Wyoming

Thunderstorm Wind June 5, 2020 · Johnson County, Wyoming

74 mph

Measured gust (64 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

An outflow boundary moving into the area from the thunderstorms to the south brought high winds to the Buffalo, Wyoming airport. The maximum reported wind was 64 mph.

The wider storm

Strong thunderstorms developed over the Wind River Mountains and became severe as the moved northward as they tapped into strong mid level winds. Numerous official reporting stations indicated wind gusts past 58 mph in Fremont, Natrona and Johnson Counties. The highest wind gust reported was 62 mph at the Buffalo, Wyoming airport.

Began near Saddlestring (44.3060, -106.9810).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 897821. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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