High Wind — Southwest Carbon County, Wyoming
2020-12-22 · Southwest Carbon County, Wyoming
56 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
RAWS mesonet station COWW4 - Cow Creek reported wind gust southwest of Rawlins.
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 929958. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.