Very high winds in the upper levels combined with a tight surface pressure gradient to produce a prolonged period of very strong and gusty westerly winds across portions of south central and southeast Wyoming.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-12 11:21:00 to 18-JAN-12 23:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT site at Herrick Lane measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 68 mph at 18/1801L.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-12 11:06:00 to 18-JAN-12 23:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT site at Quealy Dome measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 79 mph at 18/1906L.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-12 19:53:00 to 18-JAN-12 23:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind sensor at the Cheyenne Regional Airport measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 62 mph at 18/2153L.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-12 08:05:00 to 18-JAN-12 11:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
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 64 mph at 18/0855L.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-12 13:10:00 to 19-JAN-12 02:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
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 81 mph at 18/2040L.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-12 01:41:00 to 19-JAN-12 00:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
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 77 mph at 18/1716L.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-12 18:10:00 to 19-JAN-12 00:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT site at Whitaker measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 63 mph at 18/2315L.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 19-JAN-12 10:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 15:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT site at Whitaker measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 65 mph at 19/1220L.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-12 11:20:00 to 18-JAN-12 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
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 65 mph at 18/1530L.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 19-JAN-12 06:15:00 to 19-JAN-12 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
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 68 mph at 18/1345L.

High Wind in FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-12 00:50:00 to 18-JAN-12 23:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A RAWS site near Muddy Gap measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 84 mph at 18/1450L.  A UPS truck was blown over at milepost 41 on US Highway 287 three miles south of Muddy Gap at 18/0530L.

High Wind in CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-12 17:55:00 to 18-JAN-12 17:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR site at Como measured a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in SHIRLEY BASIN, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-12 01:41:00 to 19-JAN-12 00:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
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 77 mph at 18/1716L.

High Wind in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-12 02:51:00 to 18-JAN-12 05:21:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT site at Coleman messured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 63 mph at 18/0416L.

High Wind in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-12 07:26:00 to 18-JAN-12 12:51:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
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 68 mph at 18/1001L.