A large pressure gradient combined with a very fast westerly upper level jet produced very strong and gusty winds through the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming.  Gusts of 60 to 70 mph were common.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 28-DEC-14 06:56:00 to 28-DEC-14 07:56:00 (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.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 28-DEC-14 04:06:00 to 28-DEC-14 06:41:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Arlington East measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 58 mph at 28/0611 MST.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 28-DEC-14 02:51:00 to 28-DEC-14 07:06:00 (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 61 mph at 28/0431 MST.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 28-DEC-14 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-14 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Cooper Cove measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 68 mph at 28/0445 MST.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 27-DEC-14 12:21:00 to 27-DEC-14 12:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at County Road 402 measured peak wind gusts of 64 mph.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 28-DEC-14 00:31:00 to 28-DEC-14 00:36:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at County Road 402 measured peak wind gusts of 58 mph.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 28-DEC-14 03:06:00 to 28-DEC-14 07:11:00 (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.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 28-DEC-14 04:26:00 to 28-DEC-14 07:46:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

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

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 28-DEC-14 05:06:00 to 28-DEC-14 05:21:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Strouss Hill measured peak wind gusts of 61 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 27-DEC-14 22:15:00 to 27-DEC-14 22:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR sensor at Buford measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 27-DEC-14 19:57:00 to 27-DEC-14 21:07:00 (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.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 28-DEC-14 06:00:00 to 28-DEC-14 07:00:00 (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.