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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Riverton, WY

February 15, 20077 counties in Wyoming

NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind warning at Feb 15, 2007, 8:54 PM MST for 7 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Feb 15, 2007, 11:12 PM MST. It was in force for 22 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 15, 2007, 8:54 PM MST (03:54 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2007, 11:12 PM MST
Expired
Feb 16, 2007, 8:58 PM MST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Riverton, WY

Counties Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Johnson County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Park County, WY, Sublette County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY

The radar

The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 19 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2007-02-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2007-02-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -65 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2196 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS75 KRIW 160354
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
854 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...STRONG WINDS MAY OCCUR OVER MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL
WYOMING FRIDAY...

.A STRONG SURFACE BASED LOW PRESSURE CENTER OVER THE NORTHERN
PLAINS AND A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CENTER OVER THE WESTERN GREAT
BASIN WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING ON FRIDAY. THIS WILL CREATE
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER MUCH OF THE AREA. IN ADDITION...VERY
STRONG WINDS FROM A STRONG JET STREAM ALOFT WILL DESCEND TOWARD
THE SURFACE WHICH MAY ENHANCE THE STRENGTH OF THE WIND.

WYZ002-161215-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-
854 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS OF 50
MPH WILL OCCUR OVER THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS WITH GUSTS OF OVER 70
MPH. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY OCCUR ON FRIDAY MORNING
AS WELL...ESPECIALLY IN THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. AS THESE WINDS
OCCUR...EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS OVER AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION. 

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ015-016-161215-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS
854 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH IN THE WIND RIVER BASIN
ON FRIDAY. AS THESE WINDS OCCUR...EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS OVER
AREA HIGHWAYS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ019-161215-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY
854 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH IN THE GREEN MOUNTAINS
INCLUDING JEFFERY CITY. IN ADDITION...SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF
SNOW MAY OCCUR FRIDAY MORNING. AS THESE WINDS OCCUR EXPECT STRONG
CROSS ALONG HIGHWAY 287 AND OTHER AREA ROADS. HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION. 

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ028>030-161215-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER
854 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ACROSS SWEETWATER
COUNTY. AS THESE WINDS OCCUR...EXPECT STRONG CROSS ALONG AREA
HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED
TO USE EXTREME CAUTION. 

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ017-161215-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
WIND RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI
854 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH IN THE WIND RIVER BASIN
ON FRIDAY. IF THESE WINDS OCCUR EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS OVER
AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ010-161215-
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO
854 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ACROSS NORTHERN JOHNSON
COUNTY ON FRIDAY. IF THESE WINDS OCCUR EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS
OVER INTERSTATE 90 THROUGH BUFFALO...AND INTERSTATE 25 AT
BUFFALO. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ003-161215-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
CODY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE
854 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MST FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MST FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS MAY
INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS
ON FRIDAY. WINDS OF 50 MPH MAY OCCUR OVER THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS
WITH GUSTS OF OVER 70 MPH. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY
OCCUR ON FRIDAY MORNING AS WELL...ESPECIALLY IN THE ABSAROKA
MOUNTAINS. IF THESE WINDS OCCUR EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS OVER
AREA HIGHWAYS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS.

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS75 KRIW 160612
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
1112 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...STRONG WINDS MAY OCCUR OVER MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL
WYOMING FRIDAY...

.A STRONG SURFACE BASED LOW PRESSURE CENTER OVER THE NORTHERN
PLAINS AND A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CENTER OVER THE WESTERN GREAT
BASIN WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING ON FRIDAY. THIS WILL CREATE
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER MUCH OF THE AREA. IN ADDITION...VERY
STRONG WINDS FROM A STRONG JET STREAM ALOFT WILL DESCEND TOWARD
THE SURFACE WHICH MAY ENHANCE THE STRENGTH OF THE WIND.

WYZ003-161415-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T0612Z-070217T0100Z/
CODY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE
1112 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH OVERNIGHT
AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY ACROSS THE CODY FOOTHILLS. WINDS OF 50
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH WERE OCCURRING ALONG CHIEF JOSEPH
HIGHWAY AROUND 8000 FEET LATE THIS EVENING. EXPECT SOME OF THESE
STRONG MOUNTAIN WINDS TO PUSH DOWN INTO THE CODY FOOTHILLS EARLY
THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 120 FROM THE JUNCTION OF
HIGHWAY 296 NORTH TO THE MONTANA BORDER. SOME BLOWING AND
DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING AS
WELL...ESPECIALLY IN THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ019-161415-
/O.EXT.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T0612Z-070217T0100Z/
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY
1112 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST FRIDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST FRIDAY. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER
60 MPH IN THE GREEN MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEFFERY CITY OVERNIGHT. IN
ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL BE ENCOUNTERED
OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT
TIMES...ESPECIALLY FROM JEFFREY CITY THROUGH THE MUDDY GAP AREA
ALONG HIGHWAY 287. ALSO EXPECT AREAS OF STRONG CROSS ALONG
HIGHWAY 287 AND OTHER AREA ROADS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED
TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ002-161415-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-
1112 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS OF
50 MPH WILL OCCUR OVER THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS WITH GUSTS OF OVER
70 MPH. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY OCCUR ON FRIDAY
MORNING AS WELL...ESPECIALLY IN THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. AS THESE
WINDS OCCUR...EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS OVER AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ015-016-161415-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS
1112 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH IN THE WIND RIVER BASIN
ON FRIDAY. AS THESE WINDS OCCUR...EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS OVER
AREA HIGHWAYS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ028>030-161415-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER
1112 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ACROSS SWEETWATER
COUNTY. AS THESE WINDS OCCUR...EXPECT STRONG CROSS ALONG AREA
HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED
TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ017-161415-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
WIND RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI
1112 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH IN THE WIND RIVER BASIN
ON FRIDAY. IF THESE WINDS OCCUR EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS OVER
AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME
CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ010-161415-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO
1112 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ACROSS NORTHERN JOHNSON
COUNTY ON FRIDAY. IF THESE WINDS OCCUR EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS
OVER INTERSTATE 90 THROUGH BUFFALO...AND INTERSTATE 25 AT
BUFFALO. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$
000 
WWUS75 KRIW 160941
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
241 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...STRONG WINDS MAY OCCUR OVER MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL
WYOMING FRIDAY...

.A STRONG SURFACE BASED LOW PRESSURE CENTER OVER THE NORTHERN
PLAINS AND A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CENTER OVER THE WESTERN GREAT
BASIN WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING ON FRIDAY. THIS WILL CREATE
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER MUCH OF THE AREA. IN ADDITION...VERY
STRONG WINDS FROM A STRONG JET STREAM ALOFT WILL DESCEND TOWARD
THE SURFACE WHICH MAY ENHANCE THE STRENGTH OF THE WIND.

WYZ002-161500-
/O.EXT.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1000Z-070217T0100Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-
241 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY WITH WINDS OF 50 MPH
OVER THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS WITH GUSTS OF OVER 70 MPH. SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY OCCUR ON FRIDAY MORNING AS
WELL...ESPECIALLY IN THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. AS THESE WINDS
OCCUR...EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS OVER AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ015-016-161500-
/O.EXT.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1000Z-070217T0100Z/
WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS
241 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INCREASE FRIDAY
MORNING...WITH SPEEDS OF 40 MPH GUSTING TO OVER 60 MPH IN THE
WIND RIVER BASIN ON FRIDAY. THESE WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH LIGHT
SNOWFALL FRIDAY MORNING...CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. THIS COMBINATION WILL CREATE AREAS OF LIMITED VISIBILITIES
THIS MORNING. ALL TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION TODAY...AS STRONG CROSS WINDS
WILL BE PRESENT OVER AREA HIGHWAYS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ003-161500-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
CODY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE
241 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH
OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY ACROSS THE CODY FOOTHILLS.
WINDS OF 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH WERE OCCURRING ALONG CHIEF
JOSEPH HIGHWAY AROUND 8000 FEET LATE THIS EVENING. EXPECT SOME OF
THESE STRONG MOUNTAIN WINDS TO PUSH DOWN INTO THE CODY FOOTHILLS
EARLY THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 120 FROM THE
JUNCTION OF HIGHWAY 296 NORTH TO THE MONTANA BORDER. SOME BLOWING
AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING AS
WELL...ESPECIALLY IN THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ019-161500-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY
241 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER
60 MPH IN THE GREEN MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEFFERY CITY OVERNIGHT.
IN ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL BE
ENCOUNTERED OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FROM JEFFREY CITY THROUGH THE
MUDDY GAP AREA ALONG HIGHWAY 287. ALSO EXPECT AREAS OF STRONG
CROSS ALONG HIGHWAY 287 AND OTHER AREA ROADS. HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ028>030-161500-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER
241 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ACROSS SWEETWATER
COUNTY. AS THESE WINDS OCCUR...EXPECT STRONG CROSS ALONG AREA
HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED
TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ017-161500-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
WIND RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI
241 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH IN THE WIND RIVER BASIN
ON FRIDAY. IF THESE WINDS OCCUR EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS OVER
AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME
CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ010-161500-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.070216T1300Z-070217T0100Z/
NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO
241 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ACROSS NORTHERN JOHNSON
COUNTY ON FRIDAY. IF THESE WINDS OCCUR EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS
OVER INTERSTATE 90 THROUGH BUFFALO...AND INTERSTATE 25 AT
BUFFALO. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$
000 
WWUS75 KRIW 161319
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
619 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...STRONG WINDS MAY OCCUR OVER MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL
WYOMING FRIDAY...

.A STRONG SURFACE BASED LOW PRESSURE CENTER OVER THE NORTHERN
PLAINS AND A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CENTER OVER THE WESTERN GREAT
BASIN WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING TODAY. THIS WILL CREATE
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER MUCH OF THE AREA. IN ADDITION...VERY
STRONG WINDS FROM A STRONG JET STREAM ALOFT WILL DESCEND TOWARD
THE SURFACE WHICH MAY ENHANCE THE STRENGTH OF THE WIND.

WYZ002-003-161900-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE
619 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST NORTHWEST WIND AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 60
MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING ALONG AREAS OF THE CODY
FOOTHILLS...ESPECIALLY FROM THE JUNCTION OF HIGHWAY 296 NORTH TO
THE MONTANA BORDER. WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 75 MPH
CONTINUED ALONG CHIEF JOSEPH HIGHWAY 296 NORTHWEST OF CODY EARLY
THIS MORNING. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY OCCUR THIS
MORNING MORNING AS WELL...ESPECIALLY IN THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ015-016-161900-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS
619 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH
WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN TODAY. IN
ADDITION...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LIMITED
VISIBILITY ALONG HIGHWAY 287 NORTHWEST OF DUBOIS. ALL
TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE
EXTREME CAUTION TODAY...AS STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL BE PRESENT OVER
AREA HIGHWAYS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ019-161900-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY
619 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS THE GREEN MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEFFERY CITY
TODAY. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL BE
ENCOUNTERED THIS MORNING WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT
TIMES...ESPECIALLY FROM JEFFREY CITY THROUGH THE MUDDY GAP AREA
ALONG HIGHWAY 287. ALSO EXPECT AREAS OF STRONG CROSS ALONG HIGHWAY
287 AND OTHER AREA ROADS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE
EXTREME CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ028>030-161900-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER
619 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY TODAY. AS THESE WINDS
OCCUR...EXPECT STRONG CROSS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING
INTERSTATE 80. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME
CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ017-161900-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
WIND RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI
619 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH
WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS THE WIND RIVER BASIN THIS MORNING
AND SUSTAIN THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. ALL TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION TODAY...AS
STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL BE PRESENT OVER AREA HIGHWAYS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ010-161900-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO
619 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH
WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY TODAY.  EXPECT STRONG
CROSS WINDS OVER INTERSTATE 90 THROUGH BUFFALO...AND INTERSTATE 25
AT BUFFALO. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME
CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

AEM
000 
WWUS75 KRIW 161659
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
959 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...STRONG WINDS MAY OCCUR OVER MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL
WYOMING FRIDAY...

.A STRONG SURFACE BASED LOW PRESSURE CENTER OVER THE NORTHERN
PLAINS AND A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CENTER OVER THE WESTERN GREAT
BASIN WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING TODAY. THIS WILL CREATE STRONG
NORTHWEST WINDS OVER MUCH OF THE AREA. IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG
WINDS FROM A STRONG JET STREAM ALOFT WILL DESCEND TOWARD THE
SURFACE WHICH MAY ENHANCE THE STRENGTH OF THE WIND.

WYZ002-003-170100-
/O.EXT.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0600Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE
959 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

WEST NORTHWEST WIND AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
60 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY ALONG AREAS OF THE CODY FOOTHILLS...ESPECIALLY
FROM THE JUNCTION OF HIGHWAY 296 NORTH TO THE MONTANA BORDER.
WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 75 MPH CONTINUED ALONG CHIEF
JOSEPH HIGHWAY 296 NORTHWEST OF CODY EARLY THIS MORNING. SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND DUST MAY OCCUR TODAY AS
WELL...ESPECIALLY IN THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ017-170100-
/O.EXT.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0600Z/
WIND RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI
959 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH
WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WIND RIVER BASIN THROUGH THIS EVENING. AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY NEAR BARE
FIELDS. AT 913 AM...A GUST OF 71 MPH WAS RECORDED AT THE WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE. ALL TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION TODAY...AS STRONG CROSS WINDS
WILL BE PRESENT OVER AREA HIGHWAYS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ010-170100-
/O.EXT.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0600Z/
NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO
959 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH
WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. EXPECT
STRONG CROSS WINDS OVER INTERSTATE 90 THROUGH BUFFALO...AND
INTERSTATE 25. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME
CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ015-016-170100-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS
959 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH
WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN TODAY. IN
ADDITION...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LIMITED
VISIBILITY ALONG HIGHWAY 287 NORTHWEST OF DUBOIS. ALL TRAVELERS...
ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION
TODAY...AS STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL BE PRESENT OVER AREA HIGHWAYS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ019-170100-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY
959 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS THE GREEN MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEFFERY CITY TODAY.
IN ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL BE
ENCOUNTERED WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES... ESPECIALLY FROM
JEFFREY CITY THROUGH THE MUDDY GAP AREA ALONG HIGHWAY 287. ALSO
EXPECT AREAS OF STRONG CROSS ALONG HIGHWAY 287 AND OTHER AREA
ROADS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

WYZ028>030-170100-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER
959 AM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY TODAY. AS THESE WINDS OCCUR...
EXPECT STRONG CROSS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80.
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$
000 
WWUS75 KRIW 170053
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
553 PM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

WYZ002-003-017-170200-
/O.CAN.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0600Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-WIND RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI
553 PM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

THE VERY STRONG WINDS TODAY HAVE WEAKENED BELOW WARNING
CRITERIA...AND THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
HOWEVER...WINDS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING WILL STILL BE
BREEZY...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 30 MPH...WITH AN
OCCASIONAL GUST TO 40 MPH. THESE WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH EVEN
MORE AFTER MIDNIGHT.

$$

WYZ015-016-170200-
/O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS
553 PM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

THE VERY STRONG WINDS TODAY HAVE WEAKENED BELOW WARNING
CRITERIA...AND THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT
6 PM. HOWEVER...WINDS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING WILL STILL
BE BREEZY...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 30 MPH...WITH AN
OCCASIONAL GUST TO 40 MPH. THESE WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH EVEN MORE
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

$$

WYZ019-170200-
/O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY
553 PM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE VERY STRONG WINDS TODAY HAVE WEAKENED BELOW WARNING
CRITERIA...AND THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT
6 PM. HOWEVER...WINDS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING WILL STILL
BE BREEZY...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 30 MPH...WITH AN
OCCASIONAL GUST TO 40 MPH. THESE WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH EVEN MORE
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

$$

WYZ028>030-170200-
/O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0100Z/
ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER
553 PM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE VERY STRONG WINDS TODAY HAVE WEAKENED BELOW WARNING
CRITERIA...AND THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT
6 PM. HOWEVER...WINDS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING WILL STILL
BE BREEZY...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 30 MPH...WITH AN
OCCASIONAL GUST TO 40 MPH. THESE WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH EVEN MORE
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

$$

WYZ010-170600-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0600Z/
NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO
553 PM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH
WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY THROUGH THIS
EVENING. EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS OVER INTERSTATE 90 THROUGH
BUFFALO...AND INTERSTATE 25. THESE STRONG WINDS...COMBINED WITH
LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE SNOW THIS EVENING...WILL RESULT IN
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. 

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO
USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS75 KRIW 170358
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
858 PM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

.WINDS AND SNOWFALL HAVE DECREASED OVER NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY
THIS EVENING...AND DO NOT LOOK TO RETURN THIS EVENING. SOME GUSTY
CONDITIONS MAY STILL EXIST THROUGH MIDNIGHT ACROSS THE AREA.

WYZ010-170500-
/O.CAN.KRIW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-070217T0600Z/
NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO
858 PM MST FRI FEB 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING TO BELOW WARNING
CRITERIA. THEREFORE...THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
SOME BREEZY CONDITIONS MAY STILL EXIST THROUGH MIDNIGHT ACROSS THE
AREA. THIS COMBINED WITH SOME RECENT SNOWFALL ON THE GROUND MAY
CREATE SOME AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES ON ROADWAYS THIS
EVENING. TRAVELERS WILL WANT TO USE CAUTION IF THESE CONDITIONS
ARE ENCOUNTERED.

$$

BRANHAM

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Riverton, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Feb 15, 2:04 PM MST, 6 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 15, 2:04 PM MST, 6 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
204 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
LIGHT SNOW FALLING OVER THE WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE STATE AS NEXT
SYSTEM PUSHES IN FROM THE WEST. THIS STRONG PACIFIC TROUGH TO MOVE
ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT BRINGING GOOD ISENTROPIC LIFT TO THE
WESTERN MOUNTAINS FOR A QUICK SHOT OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER THE AREA.
MAY SEE SOME AREAS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES BUT
WITH ITS LOCALIZED AREAS WILL NOT ISSUE AN ADVISORY AT THIS TIME.

THE MAIN PROBLEM OVER THE AREA WILL BE THE HIGH WINDS EXPECTED
FRIDAY. WINDS TO INCREASE OVER THE FAVORED AREAS TONIGHT AS TROUGH
MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING TO WARNING
CRITERIA AS STRONG SUBSIDENCE OCCURS OVER THE BASINS AND MOUNTAINS
EAST OF THE DIVIDE. WILL KEEP THE WATCH GOING AND WOULD EXPECT THE
NIGHT CREW TO ISSUE THE WARNING CLOSER TO THE EXPECTED EVENT.

HIGH PRESSURE TO MOVE INTO THE AREA BY SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY WITH
DRY CONDITIONS AND WARMER TEMPERATURES. SOME AREA WILL SEE WARMER
CONDITIONS FRIDAY AS WINDS BRING DOWN WARMER AIR ALOFT. WINDS TO
DECREASE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES UNTIL LATE
SUNDAY WHEN THE NEXT SYSTEM STARTS TO MOVE INTO THE EASTERN
MOUNTAINS OF IDAHO.

.LONG TERM...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
UPPER RIDGE AXIS TO MOVE EAST OF WYOMING SUNDAY WITH TROUGH
SPLITTING ALONG THE WEST COAST.  THE NORTHERN STREAM WILL PRIMARILY
AFFECT WYOMINGS WEATHER THROUGH THIS PERIOD WITH THE SOUTHERN STREAM
STAYING WELL SOUTH OF THE AREA.  THE FIRST NORTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE
IS FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES MONDAY WITH A SECOND
SHORTWAVE TO FOLLOW ON WEDNESDAY.  THESE TWO DISTURBANCES WILL BRING
CHANCES OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS
AND FAR NORTH WITH BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS PREVAILING ACROSS
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WYOMING.   AFTER THIS SECOND SHORTWAVE PASSAGE
ON WEDNESDAY...WYOMING REMAINS UNDER A MILD SOUTHWEST FLOW WITH A
TROUGH ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND A BROAD RIDGE ACROSS THE
CENTRAL U.S. THROUGH THURSDAY.  THIS FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
CHANCES OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW TO THE WEST WITH BREEZY TO
WINDY AND UNSEASONABLY MILD FEBRUARY WEATHER EAST OF THE DIVIDE.

&&

.RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...HIGH WIND WATCH FRIDAY FOR MUCH OF
WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING FOR WYOMING ZONES 02...03...15>17...
19...28>30.

&&

SHORT TERM...RIW
LONG TERM...AEM
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 15, 2:04 PM MST, 6 hours 50 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
204 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

WYZ001>020-022>030-161200-
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST-
BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-CASPER MOUNTAIN-CODY FOOTHILLS-
EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-FLAMING GORGE-
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-JACKSON HOLE-LANDER FOOTHILLS-
NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NORTH BIG HORN BASIN-
NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-OWL CREEK AND BRIDGER MOUNTAINS-
ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES-
SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHEAST BIG HORN BASIN-
SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN-STAR VALLEY-
TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS-UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN-
UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-
WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-
204 PM MST THU FEB 15 2007

...HIGH WIND WATCH FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A POTENT PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL DELIVER SNOW TO WESTERN WYOMING
TODAY AND TONIGHT. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED IN THE
WESTERN VALLEYS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT WITH LOCALIZED 6 TO 8 INCHES OF
SNOW EXPECTED IN THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS...WITH MOST OF THE SNOWFALL
EXPECTED TO FALL TONIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WHICH WILL
LIKELY CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ON THE PASSES. BE
PREPARED FOR SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY ACROSS MUCH OF THE
AREA ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR 40 MPH WINDS AND GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
IN SOME OF THE MOUNTAINS EXPECT THE POTENTIAL FOR 50 MPH WITH ALONG
WITH GUSTS OF OVER 70 MPH FRIDAY. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONG
WINDS OCCUR.

2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED IN THE BIG HORN MOUNTAINS
FRIDAY WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY
ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOST OF THIS SNOW WILL FALL
FRIDAY MORNING.

PATCHY FOG IS EXPECTED IN THE UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOW AMOUNTS. THANK YOU.

TRIW

The office that day

Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 15, 7:51 PM MSTSnow AdvisoryRIWFremont, Lincoln, Sublette, Teton10 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.