High Wind — Sheridan Foothills, Wyoming

2021-08-08 · Sheridan Foothills, Wyoming

Event narrative

Winds gusted to 64 mph for nearly 30 minutes at the Sheridan Airport.

Wider weather episode

A very strong cold front moved across the Billings Forecast Area during the late afternoon and evening hours of the 8th. Strong pressure rises behind the front resulted in very high wind gusts for several hours across the Sheridan area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 978008. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.