An official rating has been given to this tornado from Wednesday.
Taken Wednesday, June 6. Credit Twitter user @CodaGras
The tornado has been rated an EF-3 per the Enhanced Fujita Scale with maximum sustained winds up to 150 miles per hour! The impressive part about the report from the National Weather Service - Cheyenne is that the tornado was on the ground for nearly an hour!
Taken Wednesday, June 6. Credit Wyoming Department of Transportation
Here is the full report from the NWS - Cheyenne
Here is the location of the tornadoes Wednesday.
Story Link: A look back at the wild weather on Wednesday with Meteorologist Meredith Garofalo
The same storm developed what's called a "satellite tornado" which did damage to a secure garage and that tornado was rated an EF-2.
You can read the full report from NWS - Cheyenne here.
Taken Wednesday, June 6 courtesy Facebook user Jessica Johnson
The tornado was a huge social media talker Wednesday. We received several videos and pictures and here are just a few. Head to our
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For WeatherNation, Meteorologist Steve Glazier