An 89 mile per hour wind gust was recorded near Bordeaux earlier this week, according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service.

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Hurricane Force Winds Were Recorded

Another gust of 81 miles per hour was recorded not far from Arlington. For reference, wind speeds of 74 miles per hour is considered "hurricane force."

Several other wind speeds above 70 miles per hour where recorded. In the Cheyenne area, a peak gust of 56 miles per hour was recorded at the Cheyenne airport and another of 65 miles per hour was recorded about 7 miles west of F.E. Warren Air Force Base.

Buford recorded peak gusts of 67 miles per hour twice.

The agency posted the following graphic:

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Laramie County's Most Wanted Fugitives

The Laramie County Sheriff's Office is currently looking for these individuals:

Gallery Credit: Joy Greenwald

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