A tight surface pressure gradient combined with a fast moving Alberta Clipper to produce strong winds for several days in the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-11 21:02:00 to 04-JAN-11 23:12:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Vedauwoo measured sustained winds over 40 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-11 06:57:00 to 05-JAN-11 16:22:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Vedauwoo recorded sustained winds over 40 mph and gusts greater than 58 mph throughout the period with a peak gust of 65 mph 5/1252 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-11 13:02:00 to 05-JAN-11 13:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 66.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer estimated a wind gust of 76 mph.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-11 07:11:00 to 04-JAN-11 14:26:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Arlington measured sustained winds over 40 mph.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-11 18:31:00 to 06-JAN-11 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Arlington recorded sustained winds over 40 mph and at times greater than 50 mph throughout the period. In addition there were multiple gusts in excess of 58 mph with a peak gust of 65 mph 5/2321 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-11 17:55:00 to 05-JAN-11 22:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

UP railroad sensor at Emkay recorded sustained winds in excess of 40 mph and wind gusts in excess of 58 mph through the period with a peak gust of 72 mph 5/0215 MST.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-11 03:45:00 to 05-JAN-11 14:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Bordeaux recorded sustained winds in excess of 40 mph and gusts over 58 mph through the period with a peak gust of 68 mph 5/0910 MST.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-11 21:45:00 to 06-JAN-11 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Bordeaux recorded sustained winds over 40 mph and gusts greater than 58 mph throughout the period. Peak gust of 65 mph was recorded at 5/2210 MST, 5/2255 MST, 6/1510 MST and 6/1640 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 06-JAN-11 04:26:00 to 06-JAN-11 06:06:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Wyo Hill recorded sustained winds over 40 mph and gusts greater than 58 mph through the period with a peak gust of 60 mph 6/0506 MST.  A semi-truck was blown over on Interstate 25 near milepost 3. The driver was uninjured..

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 06-JAN-11 00:15:00 to 07-JAN-11 01:35:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

UP railroad sensor at Emkay recorded sustained winds in excess of 40 mph and wind gusts greater than 58 mph throughout the period with a peak gust of 77 mph 6/0445 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-11 02:11:00 to 05-JAN-11 07:16:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Wyo Hill recorded sustained winds in excess of 40 mph and wind gusts greater than 58 mph throughout the period with a peak gust of 61 mph 5/0306 MST. A semi-trailer was blown over on Interstate 25.