Thunderstorm Wind in Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Thunderstorm Wind June 6, 2020 · Sweetwater County, Wyoming

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The wind sensor along Bitter Creek along Interstate 80 reported several wind gusts over 60 mph. The highest wind gust reported was 62 mph.

The wider storm

A combination of unusually high dew points, ample shear, an approaching trough and strong wind levels winds mixing to the surface brought a rare derecho to portions of southern and central Wyoming. There were widespread reports of wind gusts over 58 mph in portions of Fremont, Natrona, Johnson, Park and Natrona Counties. Some wind gusts over 70 mph were reported as well. For the most part, little damage was reported. However, on the backside of Casper Mountain, around 30 trees were downed by the strong winds.

Began near Bitter Creek (41.6460, -108.5836).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 897829. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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