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High Wind in Southwest Big Horn Basin, Wyoming
High Wind January 13, 2021 · Southwest Big Horn Basin, Wyoming
What the National Weather Service wrote
A maximum wind gust of 65 mph was reported in Thermopolis, Wyoming.
The wider storm
A strong trough moved across Wyoming. At the same time, strong mid level winds and favorable jet dynamics brought high winds to many parts of western and central Wyoming. The highest wind gust reported was 101 mph at the weather sensor at Red Canyon along Highway 28 in the Wind River Mountains. In the lower elevations, some of the more notable gusts included 70 mph at Buffalo, Wyoming, 68 mph at Riverton, Wyoming and 68 mph near Casper, Wyoming. The strong winds caused the closure of many roads to high profile vehicles during the height of the winds.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 935779. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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