High Wind — Lander Foothills, Wyoming

2021-06-08 · Lander Foothills, Wyoming

Event narrative

The ASOS at the Lander, Wyoming airport reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

Wider weather episode

Mid level moisture moved into Wyoming on June 8th. Dry air at the surface led to large dew point depressions at the surface. Only weak convective showers were noted on radar, but some showers and a mesoscale frontal feature produced strong winds. The strongest wind was at Greybull, Wyoming, where a gust of 79 mph occurred. The strong winds caused damage to a roof and a house under construction. A large tree was uprooted and a camper was tipped over. Strong wind also occurred at Lander and Buffalo, Wyoming, which saw wind gusts of 59 and 58 mph, respectively.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 964791. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.