High Wind — Upper North Platte River Basin, Wyoming

2020-12-20 · Upper North Platte River Basin, Wyoming

Event narrative

Wyoming Department of Transportation mesonet station Skyline along WY230 recorded wind gusts between Encampment and the CO State Line.

Wider weather episode

Part 1 of a significant, widespread high wind event across southeast Wyoming that saw numerous reporting stations record wind gusts over 70 MPH and even exceeding 80 MPH in spots.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 929940. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.