High Wind — Shirley Basin, Wyoming

2022-01-07 · Shirley Basin, Wyoming

Event narrative

Occasional wind gusts 55-60 MPH were observed at multiple Mesonet stations across Shirley Basin.

Wider weather episode

A prolonged period of high winds occurred across much of southeast Wyoming along and west of I-25 from the morning of January 6th through the afternoon on January 7th. Wind gusts 65-75 MPH were common with peak gusts exceeding 80 MPH near Arlington along I-80 between Laramie and Cheyenne. The high winds also resulted in a brief 3 to 4 hour period of blizzard conditions due to significant blowing snow near Arlington on the morning of January 6th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 995472. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.