Wyoming, 1999

High Wind in Wyoming, January 14, 1999

January 14, 1999 · NWS RIW · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Two "18-wheelers" blown over on Hiways 120 and 294 in northern Park County. Winds estimated at least 70 mph.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS RIW wrote it up.

Two "18-wheelers" blown over on Hiways 120 and 294 in northern Park County. Winds estimated at least 70 mph.

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Event by event

1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Cody Foothills / Part of E Park

When
January 14, 8:20 AM MST to 9:20 AM MST
Where
Cody Foothills / Part of E Park forecast zone
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.524, -108.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5685433.