Thunderstorm Wind in Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Thunderstorm Wind August 12, 2020 · Sweetwater County, Wyoming

78 mph

Measured gust (68 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Very strong winds occurred as thunderstorms moved east of Rock Springs. The strongest wind gust recorded was 78 mph at the Sweetwater County Airport.

The wider storm

A shortwave moved across the state and tapped into some mid level moisture to produce scattered thunderstorms. With large dew point depressions, some showers and storms produced strong wind gusts. The strongest was at the Sweetwater County airport near Rock Springs where a maximum wind gust of 78 mph was reported. Other notable gusgts included 60 mph at the Big Piney airport and 59 mph at the Lander airport.

Began near (rks)rock Spgs Arpt (41.6000, -109.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 913124. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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