High Wind — Cheyenne Foothills, Wyoming

2008-06-11 · Cheyenne Foothills, Wyoming

Event narrative

Wind gust of 66 mph recorded in Cheyenne with other gusts from 60 to 70 mph recorded mainly west and northwest of Cheyenne, WY. Report of a tree felled onto a car in Cheyenne.

Wider weather episode

An unseasonably strong low pressure area over the northern plains generated high winds over parts of Laramie county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 93779. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.