Thunderstorm Wind — Big Horn, Wyoming

2020-08-03 · near Cowley, Big Horn, Wyoming

Event narrative

Outflow thunderstorm winds brought wind gusts of 64 mph to Cowley and 58 mph to the Greybull airport.

Wider weather episode

Outflow winds from thunderstorms became rather strong as the moved into Big Horn County on the evening of August 3rd. Wind gusts of 64 and 58 mph were reported at Cowley and Greybull, respectively. During the morning hours, outflow winds from a shower north of Jackson caused three balloons to make a rough landing, sending 11 people to hospital, including one who had to be evacuated by helicopter to Idaho Falls.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 913114. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.