High Wind — Upper North Platte River Basin, Wyoming

2021-12-26 · Upper North Platte River Basin, Wyoming

Event narrative

WYDOT mesonet station Skyline (KSKL) along WY230 measured maximum wind gust 12 miles east-southeast of Encampment.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds quickly returned to much of southeast Wyoming with gusts as high as 75 MPH being reported in Rawlins. Interstate 25 and 80 not only closed to light, high-profile vehicles, but also had to close due to winter conditions at times as a snow squall moved across Carbon and Albany Counties resulting in whiteout conditions. Additionally, the Snowy and Sierra Madre Mountains received 2 to 3 feet of snowfall on the 26th and 27th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 991825. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.