Niobrara County storm history

WYDOT site at Van Tassell reported a few brief gusts between 58 to 61 MPH.

Van Tassell WYDOT sensor along US20 reported several strong gusts. The strongest gust of 72 MPH was observed early in the morning on December 18th.

WYDOT site west of Van Tassell Wyoming reported several gusts over 58 mph.

A few CoCoRahS reports of 5.8 and 6 inches of snow in Lusk Wyoming and near the junction of highway 18 and 85 north of Lusk.

Overnight low temperatures ranged from -10 F to -15 F across Niobrara County from 1/20 into 1/21, with daytime highs remaining near 0 F during the afternoon on 1/20. The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds resulted in a prolonged period of extreme wind chills under -…

WYDOT sensor Van Tassell on U.S. Highway 20, located 3 miles west of Van Tassell reported this peak wind gust.

Niobrara County Emergency Manager reported 12 to 14 inches of snow in and around Lusk. All roads coming into Lusk closed. Drifts as high as 6 feet reported.

A second wave of extreme cold occurred across Niobrara County from 1/15 through 1/16, with minimum observed air temperatures ranging from -15 F to -20 F. The cold temperatures combined with gusty winds resulted in a prolonged period of extreme wind chills under -40 F. Minimum obs…

Overnight low temperatures ranged from -25 F to -30 F across Niobrara County from 1/12 into 1/13, with daytime highs remaining near -15 F during the afternoon on 1/13. The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds resulted in a prolonged period of extreme wind chills under…

An estimated 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across Niobrara County from the mid to late evening hours on 1/10 through the afternoon on 1/11, per multiple data sources. CoCoRaHS observer in Lusk reported 3.5 inches of snowfall.

Emergency manager reported over 6 inches of snowfall with 20 to 25 mph winds causing areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Niobrara Sheriff deputy reported 6 inches of snow in Lusk.

The official 24-hour NOHRSC gridded snowfall analysis ending at 5:00 AM MST on 10/13 indicates a narrow strip of 3 to 6 inches of snow fell along the Pine Ridge in central Niobrara County.

UPR site CRAND1 7 miles west northwest reported these wind gusts.

Widespread 20+ inch snowfall totals were observed across Niobrara County. The public reported a maximum total of 30.0 inches in the city of Lusk.

Estimated 5 to 8 inches of snow accumulation near Lusk based on nearby COOP and CoCoRaHS observers.

Union Pacific Railroad mesonet station LUSK1 (UP114) reported wind chills as low as 30 degrees below zero.

Overnight low temperatures fell to around -25 F at multiple sites across Niobrara County from 12/21 into 12/22, with daytime highs generally remaining below -13 F during the afternoon on 12/22. Sustained winds 15-30 MPH resulted in a prolonged period of extreme wind chills under …

Lusk Utility Company personnel reported blizzard conditions with visibility of one-quarter mile or less for over 3 hours. Nearby WYDOT mesonet station along US Highway 20 at Van Tassell reported winds 40 to 50 mph during this time.

WYDOT webcams in the Lusk and Van Tassell areas showed whiteout conditions with strong winds for an extended period of time.

Van Tassell WYDOT site reported strong wind gusts for an extended period of time.

An official NWS Co-Op observer reported 5.2 inches of snow just east of Van Tassel along the Niobrara/Sioux County Line.

Law enforcement in Lusk reported 6 inches of snow in Lusk. A public report was received at 1041 AM of 6 inches of heavy snow in Manville, west of Lusk.

A minimum wind chill of -33 degrees F was observed at a UPR site located 7 WNW of Van Tassel at 3:51 AM MST on 2/22.

The NOHRSC Interpolated Snowfall Analysis and nearby observations along the Niobrara County line suggest that pockets of 3-6 inches of snow fell across western and southeastern portions of the county.

A CoCoRaHS observer 1 S of Lusk reported a storm total snowfall of 4.0 inches.

Wind gusts to 60+ MPH were frequently observed at WYDOT sensor WY60 (Van Tassel) along US Highway 20. The peak wind gust was 66 MPH at 1:16 PM MST on 12/15.

The public provided a photo via Facebook of approximately 11 inches of snow in Lusk. Archived radar and nearby surface observations indicate the heaviest snow likely fell late in the evening on the 9th.

Received report on social media of 5.3 inches of snow accumulation 1 mile northwest of Lusk.

WYDOT mesonet station US20 - Van Tassell (WY60) measured wind gusts 35-45 MPH with whiteout conditions per local highway webcams. Public reported snow accumulations of 11 inches in Lusk.

Observer located fifteen miles northeast of Lusk measured 6.0 inches of snowfall.

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along United States Highway 20 three miles west of Van Tassell measured the reported wind gust.

Wyoming Department of Transportation mesonet station WY60 Van Tassell along US20 reported wind gusts 40 to 60 MPH with one quarter mile visibility. Area webcams showed whiteout conditions.

Observer located one mile south-southeast of Lusk measured 12.0 inches of snowfall.

Observer located five miles north-northeast of Lusk measured 7.0 inches of snowfall the morning of the 13th.

Several Union Pacific Railroad sensors measured wind chill values below minus 30. With area ranchers in calving season, many had to prepare additional feed and wind breaks to keep herd alive along with heavy snow during portion of the extreme cold.

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along United States Highway 20 near Van Tassell measured the reported wind gust.

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Wyoming Highway 260 at United States Highway 20 at Van Tassell observed sub-freezing temperatures and visibilities under a quarter mile.

Wyoming Department of Transportation mesonet station WY60 - Van Tassell along US-20 reported wind gust.

Observer located ten miles north of Lusk reported 8.0 inches of snow.

Observer located roughly a half mile south of Lusk measured a storm total snowfall of 6.0 inches.

Observer located about a half mile south of Lusk measured 6.0 inches of snowfall. An additional public report located ten miles west of Mule Creek Junction measured 9.0 inches.

Received report of 6 inches of snowfall at Mule Creek Junction (US-85 and US-18).

Observer located one mile south of Lusk reported 6.0 inches of heavy snow.

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along United States Highway 20 at Van Tassell measured the reported wind speed.

Wyoming Department of Transportation site at Van Tassell on US Highway 20.

Observer located nine miles west of Manville measured 6 inches of snow at 4:30 PM MST on the 28th noting that they had drifts with winds gusting up to 30 mph.

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along United States Highway 20 at Van Tassell measured blizzard conditions with peak wind gusts reaching up to 52 mph during the event. Snowfall accumulation measured up to a foot in Lusk. In addition, area highways and roads were close…

Observer in Lusk measured snowfall of 6.0 inches.

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along US 20 seven miles west-northwest of Van Tassel measured the reported wind gust.