High Wind — Niobrara County, Wyoming

2020-12-23 · Niobrara County, Wyoming

Event narrative

Wyoming Department of Transportation mesonet station WY60 - Van Tassell along US-20 reported wind gust.

Wider weather episode

High winds were measured across much of southeastern Wyoming on the 22nd and 23rd. Maximum wind gust was 80 MPH along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins where the interstate was closed down for nearly 2 days straight. Wind gusts across the rest of the area ranged from 60 to 75 MPH.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 929948. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.