A low pressure system moved across Montana and northern Wyoming.  A large pressure gradient and increasing winds aloft resulted in a prolonged period of strong west to southwest winds for the wind corridors of southeast Wyoming.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-13 04:44:00 to 08-JAN-13 04:44:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The RAWS sensor at Dodge Creek measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-13 03:11:00 to 08-JAN-13 03:16:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at County Road 402 by Elk Mountain measured wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 07-JAN-13 21:11:00 to 08-JAN-13 00:41:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Foote Creek measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 63 mph at 07/2126 MST.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-13 01:56:00 to 08-JAN-13 03:41:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Halleck Ridge measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-13 00:01:00 to 08-JAN-13 00:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Strouss Hill measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 60 mph at 08/0021 MST.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-13 02:21:00 to 08-JAN-13 03:01:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Strouss Hill measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 60 mph at 08/0221 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-13 05:45:00 to 08-JAN-13 06:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR sensor at Buford measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 68 mph at 08/0555 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-13 03:41:00 to 08-JAN-13 04:46:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Pumpkin Vine measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 58 mph at 08/0356 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-13 03:12:00 to 08-JAN-13 06:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Vedauwoo measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 62 mph at 08/0532 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-13 08:45:00 to 08-JAN-13 11:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR sensor at Emkay measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 63 mph at 08/1030 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-13 09:11:00 to 08-JAN-13 10:21:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Wyoming Hill measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 07-JAN-13 23:35:00 to 08-JAN-13 05:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Bordeaux measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 68 mph at 08/0400 MST.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 07-JAN-13 20:16:00 to 07-JAN-13 23:16:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Arlington East measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 65 mph at 07/2106 MST.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 07-JAN-13 20:11:00 to 08-JAN-13 01:06:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Arlington measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 68 mph at 07/2116 MST.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 07-JAN-13 21:35:00 to 08-JAN-13 04:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Cooper Cove measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 68 mph at 07/2145 MST.