A large pressure gradient and very strong winds aloft associated with a vigorous Pacific storm system produced a prolonged period of very high winds throughout much of south central and southeast Wyoming.  Winds frequently gusted between 60 and 85 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 04:15:00 to 05-JAN-15 17:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Bordeaux measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 83 mph at 05/0921 MST.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 06-JAN-15 04:15:00 to 06-JAN-15 05:15:00 (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 EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 07:30:00 to 05-JAN-15 12:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Coleman measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 66 mph at 05/0931 MST.

High Wind in CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 04:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 10:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR sensor at Como measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher.

High Wind in CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 05:45:00 to 05-JAN-15 14:35:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind sensor at the Rawlins Airport measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 73 mph at 05/1232 MST.

High Wind in UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 12:55:00 to 05-JAN-15 19:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Skyline measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 62 mph at 05/1950 MST.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 01:15:00 to 05-JAN-15 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Herrick Lane measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 64 mph at 05/0139 MST.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 12:53:00 to 05-JAN-15 12:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind sensor at the Laramie Airport measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 05:35:00 to 05-JAN-15 19:21:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Quealy Dome measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 80 mph at 05/1431 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-15 14:55:00 to 04-JAN-15 18:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR sensor at Buford West measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 67 mph at 04/1530 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-15 04:30:00 to 04-JAN-15 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR sensor at Buford West measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 78 mph at 05/1100 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 06:15:00 to 05-JAN-15 21:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR sensor at Dale Creek measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 74 mph at 05/1930 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 04-JAN-15 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Lone Tree measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 61 mph at 04/1526 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 05:45:00 to 05-JAN-15 21:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Lone Tree measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 72 mph at 05/1026 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 09:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 21:50:00 (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 65 mph at 05/2021 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 15:45:00 to 05-JAN-15 16:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Summit East measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher.

High Wind in CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 05:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Deer Creek measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 63 mph at 05/0616 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 05:45:00 to 05-JAN-15 22:25:00 (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 05/2007 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 07:55:00 to 05-JAN-15 19:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR sensor at Emkay measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 77 mph at 05/1115 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 08:20:00 to 05-JAN-15 19:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Interstate 80 mile post 353 measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 66 mph at 05/1115 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 07:40:00 to 05-JAN-15 19:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Otto Road measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 71 mph at 05/0950 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 08:30:00 to 05-JAN-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The HADS sensor at Polo Ranch near Cheyenne measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 61 mph at 05/1045 MST.

High Wind in FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 02:50:00 to 05-JAN-15 19:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A RAWS sensor near Muddy Gap measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 80 mph at 05/0750 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 10:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 18:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR sensor at Speer measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak  gust of 59 mph at 05/1000 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 06:06:00 to 05-JAN-15 18:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Whitaker measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 62 mph at 05/1636 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 09:30:00 to 05-JAN-15 18:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Wyoming Hill measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 68 mph at 05/1041 MST.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 08:55:00 to 05-JAN-15 17:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Bear Creek measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 68 mph at 05/1651 MST.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 09:53:00 to 05-JAN-15 09:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind sensor at the Cheyenne Airport measured a peak gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 09:55:00 to 05-JAN-15 11:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind sensor at FE Warren AFB measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 70 mph at 05/1056 MST.

High Wind in NORTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 04:55:00 to 05-JAN-15 11:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The RAWS sensor at Esterbrook measured sustained winds of 50 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 74 mph at 05/1055 MST.

High Wind in NORTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 05:45:00 to 05-JAN-15 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The RAWS sensor at Dodge Creek measured sustained winds of 50 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 68 mph at 05/1245 MST.

High Wind in SHIRLEY BASIN, WYOMING
From 05-JAN-15 14:30:00 to 05-JAN-15 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet sensor at Medicine Bow measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher.