A large surface pressure gradient in the wake of an intensifying storm system moving through the northern Great Plains produced a prolonged period of strong and gusty westerly winds.  Sustained winds of 30 to 50 mph with gusts in excess of 70 mph were common through the wind corridors of southeast Wyoming.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-FEB-12 08:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT site at Bordeaux measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 70 mph at 29/1240.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 29-FEB-12 08:51:00 to 29-FEB-12 11:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT site at Arlington measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 62 mph at 29/1016.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 28-FEB-12 23:06:00 to 29-FEB-12 00:26:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT site at Arlington measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 62 mph at 28/2351.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 28-FEB-12 19:15:00 to 29-FEB-12 12:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR site at Lynch measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 72 mph at 29/1100.

High Wind in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-FEB-12 22:56:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT site at Coleman measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 65 mph at 29/2356.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 28-FEB-12 18:45:00 to 28-FEB-12 20:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR site at Emkay measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 66 mph at 28/2045.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 29-FEB-12 06:15:00 to 29-FEB-12 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR site at Emkay measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 78 mph at 29/0715.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 29-FEB-12 08:51:00 to 29-FEB-12 11:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT site at Wyoming Hill measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 66 mph at 29/0941.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 29-FEB-12 08:15:00 to 29-FEB-12 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The HADS site at Polo Ranch west of Cheyenne measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 63 mph at 29/1015.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 29-FEB-12 07:53:00 to 29-FEB-12 07:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter 12 miles south-southeast of Horsecreek reported a peak gust of 72 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-FEB-12 09:54:00 to 29-FEB-12 09:54:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Cheyenne Airport measured a peak gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 29-FEB-12 09:05:00 to 29-FEB-12 09:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter 18 miles west-northwest of Cheyenne reported a peak gust of 63 mph.