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Pacific Storms Continue to Impact the Western U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms Forecast Saturday in the South

A series of Pacific storm systems will continue to impact the western U.S. into this weekend with periods of strong to damaging winds, high surf, heavy lower elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Severe thunderstorms are expected Saturday from north-central Louisiana to west-central Alabama. Damaging winds, large hail, and strong tornadoes will be possible. Read More >

A strong cold front blasting through western and central Wyoming brought very strong winds across the area. Below are some wind reports as of around 5pm on November 18th. This is expected to be the final report from this wind event.


PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
455 PM MST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND REPORTS PAST 24 HOURS ...

STRONG WINDS WERE FOUND ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING
OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. BELOW ARE THE PEAK WIND GUSTS FROM THE
PAST 24 HOURS. THIS IS EXPECTED TO BE THE FINAL REPORT ON THIS
WIND EVENT.

LOCATION                     SPEED     TIME/DATE       ELEVATION

...BIG HORN COUNTY...
COWLEY AIRPORT               60 MPH    0655 AM 11/18   4090 FT
GREYBULL AIRPORT             58 MPH    0757 AM 11/18   3935 FT
30 E GREYBULL                52 MPH    0858 AM 11/18   8898 FT
5 ENE HYATTVILLE             50 MPH    0152 PM 11/18   5670 FT
LOVELL                       44 MPH    1052 AM 11/18   3830 FT

...FREMONT COUNTY...
7 SW MUDDY GAP               81 MPH    0750 AM 11/18   7380 FT
3 NNW HUDSON                 62 MPH    1246 PM 11/18   5555 FT
RIVERTON AIRPORT             60 MPH    1210 PM 11/18   5525 FT
DUBOIS ASOS                  59 MPH    0915 AM 11/18   7297 FT
RED CANYON                   59 MPH    0605 AM 11/18   6768 FT
CROWHEART                    58 MPH    0934 AM 11/18   6099 FT
BEAVER RIM                   57 MPH    1011 AM 11/18   6784 FT
LAVA MOUNTAIN                56 MPH    0915 AM 11/18   10371 FT
2 W SOUTH PASS CITY          56 MPH    0146 PM 11/18   8185 FT
JEFFREY CITY                 53 MPH    1020 AM 11/18   6374 FT
10 N DUBOIS                  53 MPH    1257 PM 11/18   8085 FT
LANDER AIRPORT               52 MPH    1232 PM 11/18   5586 FT
8 W SOUTH PASS CITY          48 MPH    1150 PM 11/17   8120 FT
19 WSW DUBOIS                47 MPH    0610 AM 11/18   8833 FT
10 W DUBOIS                  45 MPH    0618 AM 11/18   8432 FT
DUBOIS                       44 MPH    1048 AM 11/18   6980 FT
10 W FORT WASHAKIE           42 MPH    1201 PM 11/18   9235 FT
7 NW LANDER                  40 MPH    0431 AM 11/18   5797 FT

...HOT SPRINGS COUNTY...
BOYSEN PEAK                  54 MPH    0755 AM 11/18   7300 FT
THERMOPOLIS                  51 MPH    0555 AM 11/18   4426 FT
KIRBY                        44 MPH    0742 AM 11/18   4350 FT
10 S MEETEETSE               42 MPH    1042 AM 11/18   7127 FT

...JOHNSON COUNTY...
25 ESE BUFFALO               84 MPH    0825 AM 11/18   4657 FT
BUFFALO AIRPORT              74 MPH    0830 AM 11/18   4970 FT
5 ESE STORY                  73 MPH    0356 AM 11/18   4673 FT
7 NE BUFFALO                 62 MPH    0753 AM 11/18   4370 FT
20 SW ECHETA                 62 MPH    0905 AM 11/18   4068 FT
12 N KAYCEE                  60 MPH    0911 AM 11/18   5287 FT
7 SW BARNUM                  54 MPH    0146 PM 11/18   6440 FT
KAYCEE                       49 MPH    0213 PM 11/18   4681 FT
2 NW MAYOWORTH               44 MPH    0716 AM 11/18   5404 FT

...LINCOLN COUNTY...
MT COFFIN                    133 MPH   0600 AM 11/18   10870 FT
KEMMERER AIRPORT             53 MPH    1150 AM 11/18   7285 FT
13 W KEMMERER                52 MPH    1045 AM 11/18   6718 FT
COKEVILLE                    49 MPH    1202 PM 11/18   6191 FT
4 E SAGE JUNCTION            47 MPH    1215 PM 11/18   6387 FT

...NATRONA COUNTY...
16 S HILAND                  68 MPH    0610 AM 11/18   6380 FT
8 S CASPER                   53 MPH    1052 AM 11/18   7740 FT
CASPER AIRPORT               52 MPH    0933 AM 11/18   5320 FT
20 N CASPER                  48 MPH    0245 PM 11/18   5677 FT
7 W ALCOVA                   46 MPH    1030 AM 11/18   6342 FT
2 SE HILAND                  45 MPH    0905 AM 11/18   6134 FT

...PARK COUNTY...
5 WNW CLARK                  104 MPH   0107 AM 11/18   4659 FT
1 W CLARK                    71 MPH    0908 PM 11/17   4270 FT
CHIEF JOSEPH HWY             70 MPH    1110 PM 11/17   8136 FT
3 E PAHASKA                  59 MPH    0757 AM 11/18   7500 FT
10 WNW CODY                  59 MPH    1240 AM 11/18   8401 FT
POWELL AIRPORT               56 MPH    0715 AM 11/18   5050 FT
8 E SUNLIGHT BASIN           56 MPH    1156 PM 11/17   7677 FT
CRANDALL                     55 MPH    0812 AM 11/18   6640 FT
20 SW CODY                   51 MPH    1048 PM 11/17   5843 FT
2 N FRANNIE                  49 MPH    1150 AM 11/18   4275 FT
8 N MEETEETSE                48 MPH    0931 AM 11/18   5926 FT
CODY AIRPORT                 47 MPH    0635 PM 11/17   5100 FT
MEETEETSE                    47 MPH    0923 AM 11/18   5797 FT
3 W POWELL                   46 MPH    0719 AM 11/18   4505 FT
POWELL                       45 MPH    1245 AM 11/18   4386 FT
PORTABLE RAWS                42 MPH    0602 AM 11/18   7137 FT

...SUBLETTE COUNTY...
21 W BIG PINEY               61 MPH    1109 PM 11/17   8200 FT
PINEDALE AIRPORT             43 MPH    1115 AM 11/18   7085 FT
MARBLETON                    42 MPH    0812 AM 11/18   6896 FT
BIG PINEY AIRPORT            40 MPH    0827 AM 11/18   6974 FT

...SWEETWATER COUNTY...
ROCK SPRINGS AIRPORT         68 MPH    1127 AM 11/18   6760 FT
I 80 - MILE MARKER 142       66 MPH    1205 PM 11/18   7162 FT
7 WSW ROCK SPRINGS           65 MPH    1200 PM 11/18   6238 FT
I 80 - MILE MARKER 184       63 MPH    1046 AM 11/18   7112 FT
15 SE ROCK SPRINGS           63 MPH    1244 AM 11/18   7550 FT
5 E ROCK SPRINGS             62 MPH    1135 AM 11/18   6369 FT
I 80 - MILE MARKER 157       62 MPH    1135 AM 11/18   6965 FT
1 NNE GREEN RIVER            58 MPH    1202 PM 11/18   6315 FT
22 NNE GRANGER               56 MPH    1118 AM 11/18   6322 FT
FARSON                       56 MPH    1050 AM 11/18   6594 FT
20 ENE OPAL                  55 MPH    1111 AM 11/18   6556 FT
I 80 - MILE MARKER 124       55 MPH    1211 PM 11/18   6475 FT
I 80 - MILE MARKER 131       53 MPH    1215 PM 11/18   6636 FT
7 WNW GREEN RIVER            51 MPH    1147 AM 11/18   6387 FT
MCKINNON                     48 MPH    1141 AM 11/18   7086 FT
2 W WAMSUTTER                45 MPH    1200 PM 11/18   6729 FT
22 NW GREEN RIVER            42 MPH    1200 PM 11/18   6454 FT
43 SE ROCK SPRINGS           41 MPH    1200 PM 11/18   7108 FT

...TETON COUNTY...
JACKSON HOLE AIRPORT         56 MPH    0455 AM 11/18   6445 FT
4 N MOOSE                    55 MPH    0958 AM 11/18   6730 FT
23 E MORAN JUNCTION          41 MPH    1140 AM 11/18   9576 FT

...WASHAKIE COUNTY...
WILD HORSE                   64 MPH    0748 AM 11/18   8150 FT
12 ENE TEN SLEEP             56 MPH    0914 AM 11/18   8202 FT
TEN SLEEP                    47 MPH    1055 AM 11/18   4470 FT
WORLAND AIRPORT              47 MPH    0121 PM 11/18   4245 FT
15 SSW BIG TRAILS            46 MPH    1140 AM 11/18   6554 FT

OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING
EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURE. NOT ALL DATA LISTED ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL.