Official gust to 84 mph at the Lander airport; unofficial gusts to 141 mph and 107 mph in the foothills west of Lander. Considerable damage to trees, roofs, and automobiles in Lander and Ft.
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Official gust to 84 mph at the Lander airport; unofficial gusts to 141 mph and 107 mph in the foothills west of Lander. Considerable damage to trees, roofs, and automobiles in Lander and Ft. Washakie. Property damage amount is estimated. Gusts to 70 mph in the Casper area.
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2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
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Every storm in Wyoming in 1999Every state in 1999This day in weather historyWarnings in Wyoming, March 1999
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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5692648, 5692649.