| Event |
High Wind |
| Magnitude |
88 kts. |
| State |
WYOMING |
| County/Area |
PLATTE |
| WFO |
CYS |
| Begin Date |
01/06/2007 08:00:00 MST-7 |
| End Date |
01/06/2007 15:00:00 MST-7 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
4/0 |
| Property Damage |
30.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
Very strong winds blew over parts of southeast Wyoming, with the strongest winds occurring over the favored area of southern Platte county where tractor trailer trucks were blown over. A Wyoming highway department sensor recorded a peak gust of 101 mph on Interstate 25 near the Bordeaux exit. |
| Event Narrative |
Sustained winds from 40 to 50 mph occurred along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland, WY., with a gust of 101 mph recorded near the Bordeaux exit. Between 10 and 11:15 AM there were 11 tractor-trailer trucks reported blown over resulting in 4 minor injuries, with windows blown out of some vehicles. |
