A strong wind event impacted mostly the Interstate 80 Corridor from the southern Nebraska Panhandle to near Rawlins the 17th and 18th of January 2020. There were other areas north of Interstate 80 that did reach high wind warning criteria as well.

High Wind in FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 17-JAN-20 12:15:00 to 17-JAN-20 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Seminoe Dam (30NNE Rawlins) had wind gusts in excess of 60 mph for roughly 4 hours on 17 January 2020.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 17-JAN-20 12:22:00 to 18-JAN-20 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) site at Cooper Cove recorded a peak gust of 70 mph on 18 January 2020 at 842AM. Numerous other WYDOT sensors in WY-Z110 recorded wind gusts in the upper 50s an low 60s mph range through the event.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 17-JAN-20 16:16:00 to 17-JAN-20 19:28:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Highways site at Quealy Dome reported wind gusts to 58 mph during this time.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 17-JAN-20 16:40:00 to 18-JAN-20 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Union Pacific Railroad site at Buford reported a peak gust of 84 mph on 18 January 2020 at 2 AM. Numerous Wyoming Department of Transportation site in WY-Z116 reported wind gusts from the upper 50s to mid 70s throughout this time frame.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 17-JAN-20 16:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Union Pacific Railroad site at EMKAY reported a maximum wind gust of 81 mph on 17 January 2020 at 6 PM. Wyoming Department of Transportation site at Otto reported gusts to 58 mph during this time as well.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 17-JAN-20 16:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation site at Bear Creek reported wind gusts to 60 mph during this time.

High Wind in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 17-JAN-20 16:26:00 to 17-JAN-20 16:42:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation site at Coleman reported wind gusts to 58 mph during this time.

High Wind in GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
From 17-JAN-20 16:40:00 to 17-JAN-20 16:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Union Pacific UPR site SHPCR1 (10 south southeast of Prairies Center) reported wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in NIOBRARA COUNTY, WYOMING
From 17-JAN-20 17:14:00 to 17-JAN-20 19:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation site at Van Tassell on US Highway 20.

High Wind in SHIRLEY BASIN, WYOMING
From 17-JAN-20 14:40:00 to 17-JAN-20 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater for 4 hours from the Medicine Bow UPR site with a maximum wind gust 53 mph.