Very strong winds in the upper atmosphere combined with a large surface pressure difference to produce very strong surface winds across the region.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 20-FEB-12 19:06:00 to 23-FEB-12 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Arlington (KARL) measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 86 mph at 22/2126.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 20-FEB-12 19:00:00 to 22-FEB-12 21:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Bordeaux (KBDX) measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 79 mph at 22/1530.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 20-FEB-12 18:57:00 to 23-FEB-12 00:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Vedauwoo (KVDW) measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 69 mph at 21/1022.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 21-FEB-12 10:40:00 to 23-FEB-12 00:26:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Wyo Hill (KWYH) measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 68 mph at 22/1456.

High Wind in FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 20-FEB-12 18:50:00 to 22-FEB-12 22:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind sensor near Muddy Gap measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 84 mph at 22/1950.

High Wind in SHIRLEY BASIN, WYOMING
From 20-FEB-12 19:06:00 to 23-FEB-12 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Arlington (KARL) measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 86 mph at 22/2126.

High Wind in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-FEB-12 12:56:00 to 22-FEB-12 20:51:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor near Coleman (KCLM) measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 72 mph at 22/1736.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 22-FEB-12 01:42:00 to 23-FEB-12 00:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Laramie Airport measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 76 mph around 22/2100.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-FEB-12 11:53:00 to 22-FEB-12 21:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Cheyenne Airport measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 62 mph at 22/1653.

High Wind in GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-FEB-12 13:53:00 to 22-FEB-12 18:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Torrington Airport measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 21-FEB-12 23:56:00 to 23-FEB-12 01:11:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensor at Skyline (KSKL) measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 84 mph at 22/1906.

High Wind in EAST LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-FEB-12 08:31:00 to 22-FEB-12 17:11:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind sensor near Pine Bluffs measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 71 mph at 22/1041.