Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 30, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind warning at Dec 29, 2011, 8:45 PM MST for 8 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Dec 30, 2011, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 31 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2011, 8:45 PM MST (03:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 30, 2011, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 31, 2011, 12:00 PM MST
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
Counties Fremont County, WY, Johnson County, WY, Lincoln County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Park County, WY, Sublette County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY, Washakie County, WY
The radar
The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:44 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 4:34 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 16 Ne Dubois, WY | CASTLE CREEK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:34 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 11 N Dubois, WY | BURROUGHS CREEK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:34 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 11 | 21 W Clark, WY | BEARTOOTH LAKE SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:35 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 26 Wsw Clark, WY | WOLVERINE SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:35 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 18 Sw Cody, WY | MARQUETTE SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:35 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 30 Sw Meeteetse, WY | KIRWIN SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:35 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 56 Sw Cody, WY | YOUNTS PEAK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:35 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 17 | 14 Ne Pahaska, WY | EVENING STAR SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:37 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 14 E Bondurant, WY | LOOMIS PARK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:39 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 18 W Lander, WY | HOBBS PARK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:39 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 19 Ssw Lander, WY | DEER PARK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:39 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 12 N Cora, WY | NEW FORK LAKE SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:40 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 15 Nne Cokeville, WY | KELLEY RANGER STATION SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:40 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 15 S Afton, WY | SALT RIVER SUMMIT SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:40 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 26 N Kemmerer, WY | HAMS FORK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 4:40 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 36 N Kemmerer, WY | INDIAN CREEK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:56 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 24 Sw Buffalo, WY | POWDER RIVER PASS SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:56 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 13 W Barnum, WY | MIDDLE POWDER SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:56 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 19 Wsw Wapiti, WY | BLACKWATER SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:57 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 14 Wsw Buffalo, WY | HANSEN SAWMILL SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:57 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 14 Wnw Mayoworth, WY | BEAR TRAP MEADOW SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:57 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 16 W Buffalo, WY | SOLDIER PARK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:57 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 21 Sw Barnum, WY | GRAVE SPRING SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:57 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 27 Nw Buffalo, WY | LITTLE GOOSE SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:57 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 17 W Buffalo, WY | CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:58 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 24 Ese Boulder, WY | BIG SANDY OPENING SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:58 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 12 Nne Pinedale, WY | ELKHART PARK G.S. SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:59 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 16 E Boulder, WY | POCKET CREEK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:59 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 25 Sw Lander, WY | LARSEN CREEK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:59 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 6 Wsw Dubois, WY | LITTLE WARM SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:59 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 16 Sw Dubois, WY | GUNSITE PASS SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:59 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 22 N Cora, WY | KENDALL RANGER STATION SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 9:59 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 8 S Casper, WY | CASPER MOUNTAIN SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 10:00 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 21 W Big Piney, WY | SNIDER BASIN SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 10:00 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 19 Se Afton, WY | SPRING CREEK DIVIDE SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 10:00 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 22 Sse Casper, WY | RENO HILL SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 10:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 19 Sw Bondurant, WY | BLIND BULL SUMMIT SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 10:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 8 Se Afton, WY | COTTONWOOD CREEK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 10:01 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 12 Ese Bondurant, WY | EAST RIM DIVIDE SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 10:01 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 8 Ne Afton, WY | WILLOW CREEK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 10:01 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 17 E Afton, WY | TRIPLE PEAK SNOTEL |
| Dec 31, 10:10 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 10 Nne Riverton, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:20 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 4.5 Nw Riverton, WY | RIVERTON ASOS |
| Dec 31, 10:24 AM MST | SNOW 4.5 | Paradise Valley, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:25 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 9 Sw Shoshoni, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:27 AM MST | SNOW 0.5 | 2 Se Riverton, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:27 AM MST | SNOW 4 | Casper, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:34 AM MST | SNOW 0.5 | 5 Nnw Ten Sleep, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:34 AM MST | SNOW 5.5 | Mills, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:35 AM MST | SNOW 0.8 | 14 Nw Pinedale, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:39 AM MST | SNOW 3.5 | 6 W Casper, WY | CASPER AIRPORT |
| Dec 31, 10:50 AM MST | SNOW 1.2 | 17 Nnw Kaycee, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:51 AM MST | SNOW 1.5 | 27 S Ten Sleep, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:51 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 5 Sse Smoot, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:51 AM MST | SNOW 2.6 | 7 Ese Cody, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:51 AM MST | SNOW 2.9 | 1 Wnw Cody, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:52 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 2 Wsw Cody, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:52 AM MST | SNOW 4.7 | 5 Ese Cody, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:56 AM MST | SNOW 4.5 | Buffalo, WY | |
| Dec 31, 10:57 AM MST | SNOW 3 | Buffalo, WY |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 18 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2828 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 91 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 278 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 500 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
057 WWUS75 KRIW 300345 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 845 PM MST THU DEC 29 2011 ...HIGH WINDS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL HAVE VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT AND A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN STRONG TO POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WYZ019-301615- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111230T1200Z-111231T1300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 845 PM MST THU DEC 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ACROSS THE TRAVEL CORRIDORS OF SOUTHEAST FREMONT AND SOUTHWEST NATRONA COUNTIES. LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH COULD OCCUR IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON U.S. HIGHWAY 287 WILL BE HAMPERED DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. GUSTY WIND CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED ON STATE HIGHWAY 220 AROUND PATHFINDER AND ALCOVA RESERVOIRS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-301615- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111230T1200Z-111231T1300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 845 PM MST THU DEC 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING...WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH WINDS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. FAVORED LOCATIONS IN SOUTHWEST CASPER...AND NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF HILAND WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE HIGH WIND. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON WYOMING BOULEVARD AROUND THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER WILL BE HAMPERED DUE STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. TRAVEL CAN BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS BETWEEN MILEPOSTS 11 AND 13 ON WYOMING BOULEVARD FOR TRUCKS AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ030-301615- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 845 PM MST THU DEC 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH SHOULD BE COMMON ACROSS EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 80. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ 21
9 follow-up statements
986 WWUS75 KRIW 300851 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 151 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WINDS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA TODAY AND SATURDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL HAVE VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT AND A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN STRONG TO POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WYOMING TODAY AND SATURDAY. WYZ019-302230- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111230T1200Z-111231T1300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 151 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ACROSS THE TRAVEL CORRIDORS OF SOUTHEAST FREMONT AND SOUTHWEST NATRONA COUNTIES. LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH COULD OCCUR IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON U.S. HIGHWAY 287 WILL BE HAMPERED DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. GUSTY WIND CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED ON STATE HIGHWAY 220 AROUND PATHFINDER AND ALCOVA RESERVOIRS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-302230- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111230T1200Z-111231T1300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 151 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH WINDS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. FAVORED LOCATIONS IN SOUTHWEST CASPER...AND NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF HILAND WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE HIGH WIND. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON WYOMING BOULEVARD AROUND THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER WILL BE HAMPERED DUE STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. TRAVEL CAN BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS BETWEEN MILEPOSTS 11 AND 13 ON WYOMING BOULEVARD FOR TRUCKS AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028-029-302230- /O.EXA.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER 151 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS SHOULD BE COMMON ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 80. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ026-027-302230- /O.EXA.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN-SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA BARGE...BIG PINEY...FARSON... KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 151 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 55 MPH SHOULD BE COMMON ACROSS THE UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN AND SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015>018-302230- /O.EXA.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER BASIN- LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUBOIS...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...LANDER 151 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH SHOULD BE COMMON ACROSS THE WIND RIVER BASIN FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ030-302230- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 151 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS SHOULD BE COMMON ACROSS EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 80. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
210 WWUS75 KRIW 301533 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 833 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WINDS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA TODAY AND SATURDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL HAVE VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT AND A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN STRONG TO POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WYOMING TODAY AND SATURDAY. WYZ019-310000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 833 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ACROSS THE TRAVEL CORRIDORS OF SOUTHEAST FREMONT AND SOUTHWEST NATRONA COUNTIES. LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH COULD OCCUR IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON U.S. HIGHWAY 287 WILL BE HAMPERED DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. GUSTY WIND CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED ON STATE HIGHWAY 220 AROUND PATHFINDER AND ALCOVA RESERVOIRS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-310000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 833 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH WINDS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. FAVORED LOCATIONS IN SOUTHWEST CASPER...AND NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF HILAND WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE HIGH WIND. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON WYOMING BOULEVARD AROUND THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER WILL BE HAMPERED DUE STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. TRAVEL CAN BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS BETWEEN MILEPOSTS 11 AND 13 ON WYOMING BOULEVARD FOR TRUCKS AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028>030-310000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER 833 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 80. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ026-027-310000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN-SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA BARGE...BIG PINEY...FARSON... KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 833 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN AND SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ016>018-310000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER BASIN-LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUBOIS...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...LANDER 833 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WIND RIVER BASIN FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-310000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 833 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 50 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 75 MPH IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EAST SLOPE OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 28 OVER SOUTH PASS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS. THE WIND WILL LIKELY CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER SOUTH PASS POTENTIALLY REDUCING THE VISIBILITY FROM ONE QUARTER OF A MILE TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
000 WWUS75 KRIW 301728 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1028 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WINDS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA TODAY AND SATURDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL HAVE VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT AND A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN STRONG TO POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WYOMING TODAY AND SATURDAY. WYZ003-310000- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111230T1900Z-111231T0400Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 1028 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND PEAK LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WIND WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY THIS AFTERNOON TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH. THE MOST LIKELY AREA FOR HIGH WINDS WILL BE NORTH OF CODY ALONG HIGHWAY 120 AND IN CLARK. SOME GUSTS NEAR THE FOOTHILLS COULD REACH OVER 70 MPH. HIGH WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ON THE WEST SIDE OF CODY AND JUST SOUTH OF CODY ALONG HIGHWAY 120. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 120 WILL BE SEVERELY IMPACTED AT TIMES DUE TO THE ERRATIC AND SUDDEN CROSS WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ019-310000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 1028 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND PEAK LATER THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ACROSS THE TRAVEL CORRIDORS OF SOUTHEAST FREMONT AND SOUTHWEST NATRONA COUNTIES. LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH COULD OCCUR IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON U.S. HIGHWAY 287 WILL BE HAMPERED DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. GUSTY WIND CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED ON STATE HIGHWAY 220 AROUND PATHFINDER AND ALCOVA RESERVOIRS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-310000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 1028 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND PEAK TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. FAVORED LOCATIONS WILL BE IN SOUTHWEST CASPER AND NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF HILAND. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON WYOMING BOULEVARD AROUND THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER WILL BE HAMPERED DUE STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. TRAVEL CAN BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS BETWEEN MILEPOSTS 11 AND 13 ON WYOMING BOULEVARD FOR TRUCKS AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028>030-310000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER 1028 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 80. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ026-027-310000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN-SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA BARGE...BIG PINEY...FARSON... KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 1028 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN AND SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ016>018-310000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER BASIN-LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUBOIS...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...LANDER 1028 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-310000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 1028 AM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 50 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 75 MPH IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EAST SLOPE OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 28 OVER SOUTH PASS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS. THE WIND WILL LIKELY CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER SOUTH PASS POTENTIALLY REDUCING THE VISIBILITY FROM ONE QUARTER OF A MILE TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ SKRBAC
572 WWUS75 KRIW 302214 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 314 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WINDS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL HAVE VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT THAT WILL SURFACE TO GROUND AS WELL AS A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN STRONG TO POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WYOMING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. WYZ015-310330- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111230T2214Z-111231T1200Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 314 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 50 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE EAST SLOPE OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS...MAINLY AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SOME LOCAL WIND GUSTS OF 85 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING ON THE HIGHER MORE EXPOSED RIDGES. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 28 OVER SOUTH PASS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS. THE WIND WILL LIKELY CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER SOUTH PASS POTENTIALLY REDUCING THE VISIBILITY FROM ONE QUARTER OF A MILE TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES RESULTING IN WHITE OUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ018-310330- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0000Z-111231T1200Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 314 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 287 AND 789 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ016-310330- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 314 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO LATE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 26 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ017-310330- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 314 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 26 AND 789 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028>030-310330- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER 314 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT INTO LATE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL CAUSING DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY NORTH SOUTH HIGHWAYS. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ026-310330- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA BARGE...BIG PINEY...FARSON 314 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT INTO LATE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 191...189 AND 28 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ027-310330- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0023.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 314 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT INTO LATE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 89 AND 30 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ009-310330- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111230T2214Z-111231T0600Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 314 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING AND PEAK LATER THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO SUSTAINED SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ACROSS THE TRAVEL CORRIDOR OF HIGHWAY 16 OVER POWDER RIVER PASS. LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 85 MPH COULD OCCUR IN THE HIGHER MORE EXPOSED TERRAIN. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON U.S. HIGHWAY 16 WILL BE HAMPERED DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ019-310330- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 314 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING AND PEAK LATER THIS EVENING. * WIND...A STRONG SOUTHWEST WIND GUST HAS ALREADY BEEN RECORDED AT A REMOTE SENSOR AT FALES ROCK IN WESTERN NATRONA COUNTY WHERE THE WIND GUSTED TO 67 MPH AT 2 PM. THERE WAS ALSO A WESTERLY WIND GUST AT ANOTHER REMOTE SENSOR AT FALES ROCK IN SOUTHEAST FREMONT COUNTY WHERE A GUST OF 64 MPH WAS RECORDED AT 2 PM. SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ACROSS THE MORE POPULATED TRAVEL CORRIDORS OF SOUTHEAST FREMONT AND SOUTHWEST NATRONA COUNTIES. LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH COULD OCCUR IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON U.S. HIGHWAY 287 WILL BE HAMPERED DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. GUSTY WIND CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED ON STATE HIGHWAY 220 AROUND PATHFINDER AND ALCOVA RESERVOIRS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-310330- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 314 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING AND PEAK TONIGHT. * WIND...THE STRONGEST WIND GUST AT THE CASPER REGIONAL AIRPORT TODAY WAS RECORDED AT 2 PM WHEN A SOUTHWEST WIND GUST OF 44 MPH WAS RECORDED. SOUTHWEST WIND BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WILL BECOME MORE COMMON... WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. FAVORED LOCATIONS WILL BE IN SOUTHWEST CASPER AND NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF HILAND WHERE GUSTS OF 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON WYOMING BOULEVARD AROUND THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER WILL BE HAMPERED DUE STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. TRAVEL CAN BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS BETWEEN MILEPOSTS 11 AND 13 ON WYOMING BOULEVARD FOR TRUCKS AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ003-310330- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T0400Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 314 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WIND...A WIND GUST OF 69 MPH WAS RECORDED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CLARK AT 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. THE MOST LIKELY AREA FOR HIGH WINDS WILL BE NORTH OF CODY ALONG HIGHWAY 120 AND IN CLARK. SOME ADDITIONAL GUSTS NEAR THE FOOTHILLS COULD REACH OVER 70 MPH WITH LOCALLY HIGHER WIND GUSTS OF 80 TO 90 MPH POSSIBLE JUST WEST OF CLARK AND NEAR THE CLARKS FORK GAP. HIGH WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED JUST SOUTH OF CODY ALONG HIGHWAY 120...ESPECIALLY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 120 AND 122. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 120 WILL BE SEVERELY IMPACTED AT TIMES DUE TO THE ERRATIC AND SUDDEN CROSS WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ LIPSON
974 WWUS75 KRIW 310358 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 858 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WINDS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL HAVE VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT THAT WILL SURFACE TO GROUND AS WELL AS A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN STRONG TO POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WYOMING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. WYZ003-310500- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T0400Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 858 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED AROUND THE CLARK AREA AND HAVE TURNED TO THE NORTH. THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ019-311200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 858 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING AND PEAK LATER THIS EVENING. * WIND...WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH CONTINUE AT A REMOTE SENSOR AT FALES ROCK IN WESTERN NATRONA COUNTY. SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH ACROSS THE MORE POPULATED TRAVEL CORRIDORS OF SOUTHEAST FREMONT AND SOUTHWEST NATRONA COUNTIES. LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH COULD OCCUR IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON U.S. HIGHWAY 287 WILL BE HAMPERED DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. GUSTY WIND CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED ON STATE HIGHWAY 220 AROUND PATHFINDER AND ALCOVA RESERVOIRS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-311200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 858 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING AND PEAK TONIGHT. * WIND...A SOUTHWEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL BECOME MORE COMMON...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH...ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT. FAVORED LOCATIONS WILL BE IN SOUTHWEST CASPER AND NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF HILAND WHERE GUSTS OF 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON WYOMING BOULEVARD AROUND THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER WILL BE HAMPERED DUE STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. TRAVEL CAN BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS BETWEEN MILEPOSTS 11 AND 13 ON WYOMING BOULEVARD FOR TRUCKS AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-311200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1200Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 858 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE EAST SLOPE OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS...MAINLY AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SOME LOCAL WIND GUSTS OF 85 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING ON THE HIGHER MORE EXPOSED RIDGES. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 28 OVER SOUTH PASS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS. THE WIND WILL LIKELY CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER SOUTH PASS POTENTIALLY REDUCING THE VISIBILITY FROM ONE QUARTER OF A MILE TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES RESULTING IN WHITE OUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ018-311200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1200Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 858 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...A WIND GUST OF 56 MPH OCCURRED AT THE LANDER AIRPORT AT 739 PM. A WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE THAT OCCURS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 287 AND 789 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ016-311200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 858 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE.THIS FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH AROUND 3 AM. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 26 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ017-311200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 858 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 26 AND 789 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028>030-311200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER 858 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL CAUSING DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY NORTH SOUTH HIGHWAYS. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ026-311200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA BARGE...BIG PINEY...FARSON 858 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...A WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR ON SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 191...189 AND 28 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ027-311200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 858 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR ON SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 89 AND 30 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ009-310600- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T0600Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 858 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING. * WIND...A WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND WILL INCREASE TO SUSTAINED SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ACROSS THE TRAVEL CORRIDOR OF HIGHWAY 16 OVER POWDER RIVER PASS. LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 85 MPH COULD OCCUR IN THE HIGHER MORE EXPOSED TERRAIN. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON U.S. HIGHWAY 16 WILL BE HAMPERED DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
129 WWUS75 KRIW 310542 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1042 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WINDS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL HAVE VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT THAT WILL SURFACE TO GROUND AS WELL AS A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN STRONG TO POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WYOMING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. WYZ009-310645- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T0600Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 1042 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. WIND SPEEDS HAVE BEEN DECREASING THIS EVENING. THERE MAY BE A BRIEF INCREASE IN WIND SPEEDS WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE IN A FEW HOURS THOUGH GUSTS WILL REMAIN BELOW 75 MPH. $$ WYZ019-311300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 1042 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING AND PEAK LATER THIS EVENING. * WIND...WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH CONTINUE AT A REMOTE SENSOR AT FALES ROCK IN WESTERN NATRONA COUNTY. SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH ACROSS THE MORE POPULATED TRAVEL CORRIDORS OF SOUTHEAST FREMONT AND SOUTHWEST NATRONA COUNTIES. LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH COULD OCCUR IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON U.S. HIGHWAY 287 WILL BE HAMPERED DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. GUSTY WIND CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED ON STATE HIGHWAY 220 AROUND PATHFINDER AND ALCOVA RESERVOIRS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-311300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 1042 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING AND PEAK TONIGHT. * WIND...A SOUTHWEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL BECOME MORE COMMON...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH...ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT. FAVORED LOCATIONS WILL BE IN SOUTHWEST CASPER AND NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF HILAND WHERE GUSTS OF 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON WYOMING BOULEVARD AROUND THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER WILL BE HAMPERED DUE STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. TRAVEL CAN BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS BETWEEN MILEPOSTS 11 AND 13 ON WYOMING BOULEVARD FOR TRUCKS AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-311200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1200Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 1042 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE EAST SLOPE OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS...MAINLY AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SOME LOCAL WIND GUSTS OF 85 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING ON THE HIGHER MORE EXPOSED RIDGES. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 28 OVER SOUTH PASS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS. THE WIND WILL LIKELY CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER SOUTH PASS POTENTIALLY REDUCING THE VISIBILITY FROM ONE QUARTER OF A MILE TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES RESULTING IN WHITE OUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ018-311200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1200Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 1042 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...A WIND GUST OF 56 MPH OCCURRED AT THE LANDER AIRPORT AT 739 PM. A WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE THAT OCCURS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 287 AND 789 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ016-311345- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 1042 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE.THIS FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH AROUND 3 AM. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 26 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ017-311345- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 1042 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 26 AND 789 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028>030-311345- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER 1042 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL CAUSING DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY NORTH SOUTH HIGHWAYS. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ026-311345- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA BARGE...BIG PINEY...FARSON 1042 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...A WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR ON SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 191...189 AND 28 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ027-311345- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.111231T0700Z-111231T1900Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 1042 PM MST FRI DEC 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR ON SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 89 AND 30 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
860 WWUS75 KRIW 311022 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 322 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WINDS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING THIS MORNING... .A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS ALOFT AND A VIGOROUS COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE WILL WILL RESULT IN STRONG TO POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WYOMING THIS MORNING. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RELAX THIS AFTERNOON...ENDING THE HIGH WIND THREAT. THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE WILL END THE THREAT SOONER IN NATRONA COUNTY AS THE WINDS SHIFT TO THE NORTH. WYZ019-311900- /O.EXT.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 322 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT WEST LATE THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. THE WINDS WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH CONTINUE AT A REMOTE SENSOR AT FALES ROCK IN WESTERN NATRONA COUNTY. SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH ACROSS THE MORE POPULATED TRAVEL CORRIDORS OF SOUTHEAST FREMONT AND SOUTHWEST NATRONA COUNTIES. LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH COULD OCCUR IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON U.S. HIGHWAY 287 WILL BE HAMPERED DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. GUSTY WIND CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED ON STATE HIGHWAY 220 AROUND PATHFINDER AND ALCOVA RESERVOIRS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-311500- /O.EXT.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1500Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 322 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AHEAD OF THE FRONT...WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED BEHIND THE FRONT BUT THE THREAT OF DAMAGING WINDS WILL DIMINISH GREATLY BY MID MORNING. * WIND...A SOUTHWEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL BECOME MORE COMMON...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. FAVORED LOCATIONS WILL BE IN SOUTHWEST CASPER AND NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF HILAND WHERE GUSTS OF 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON WYOMING BOULEVARD AROUND THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER WILL BE HAMPERED DUE STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. TRAVEL CAN BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS BETWEEN MILEPOSTS 11 AND 13 ON WYOMING BOULEVARD FOR TRUCKS AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-311900- /O.EXT.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 322 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE MORNING. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE EAST SLOPE OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS...MAINLY AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY THIS MORNING...AND THEN BEHIND THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AFTER IT SWINGS BY LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 28 OVER SOUTH PASS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS. THE WIND WILL LIKELY CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER SOUTH PASS POTENTIALLY REDUCING THE VISIBILITY FROM ONE QUARTER OF A MILE TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES RESULTING IN WHITE OUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ018-311900- /O.EXT.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 322 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NORTH...AND THEN ANOTHER SURGE IS POSSIBLE AFTER THE UPPER TROUGH SWINGS BY LATER THIS MORNING. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND FOR A PERIOD AFTER THE FRONT PASSES AS STRONG WINDS ALOFT MIX DOWN LATER THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 287 AND 789 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ016-311900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 322 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 26 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ017-311900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 322 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA AND THEN AGAIN AS AN UPPER TROUGH SHIFTS EAST AND MIXES DOWN STRONG WINDS ALOFT LATER THIS MORNING. THE WINDS WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 26 AND 789 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028>030-311900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER 322 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. THE WINDS WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY. THE WINDS WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL CAUSING DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY NORTH SOUTH HIGHWAYS. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ026-311900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA BARGE...BIG PINEY...FARSON 322 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. THE WINDS WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...A WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 191...189 AND 28 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ027-311900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 322 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. THE WINDS WILL TAPER OFF EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 89 AND 30 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
668 WWUS75 KRIW 311450 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 750 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WINDS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING THIS MORNING... .A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS ALOFT AND A VIGOROUS COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE WILL WILL RESULT IN STRONG TO POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WYOMING THIS MORNING. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RELAX THIS AFTERNOON...ENDING THE HIGH WIND THREAT. WYZ018-026-027-311600- /O.CAN.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS-UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN-SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANDER...LA BARGE...BIG PINEY... FARSON...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 750 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE STILL EXPECTED THIS MORNING BUT THE THREAT OF HIGH WINDS HAS ENDED. THEREFORE...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. $$ WYZ020-311600- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1500Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 750 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM MST THIS MORNING. THE COLD FRONT HAS MOVED THROUGH THE AREA BRINGING A PERIOD OF MORNING SNOWFALL THUS ENDING THE THREAT OF FURTHER HIGH WINDS. THEREFORE...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ALLOWED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE AREA TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ019-311900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 750 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. * WIND...WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH CONTINUE AT FALES ROCK AND CAMP CREEK. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH ACROSS THE MORE POPULATED TRAVEL CORRIDORS OF SOUTHEAST FREMONT AND SOUTHWEST NATRONA COUNTIES. LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH COULD OCCUR IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON U.S. HIGHWAY 287 WILL BE HAMPERED DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS WINDS. GUSTY WIND CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED ON STATE HIGHWAY 220 AROUND PATHFINDER AND ALCOVA RESERVOIRS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IF TRAVELING TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS THE BLOW OVER RISK WILL BE ELEVATED. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-311900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 750 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE MORNING. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE EAST SLOPE OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS...MAINLY AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY THIS MORNING...AND THEN BEHIND THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AFTER IT SWINGS BY LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL SEVERELY HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 28 OVER SOUTH PASS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS. THE WIND WILL LIKELY CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER SOUTH PASS REDUCING THE VISIBILITY FROM ONE QUARTER OF A MILE TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES RESULTING IN WHITE OUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ016-311900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 750 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING...AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 26 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ017-311900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 750 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING AS A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA AND THEN AGAIN AS AN UPPER TROUGH SHIFTS EAST AND MIXES DOWN STRONG WINDS ALOFT LATER THIS MORNING. THE WINDS WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS 26 AND 789 AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028>030-311900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER 750 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. THE WINDS WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY. THE WINDS WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL HAMPER TRAVEL CAUSING DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY NORTH SOUTH HIGHWAYS. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ SKRBAC
954 WWUS75 KRIW 311847 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1147 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 WYZ019-312000- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 1147 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE STILL EXPECTED INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON BUT HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ALLOWED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE AREA TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ015-312000- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 1147 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. STRONG WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE STILL EXPECTED INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON BUT HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ALLOWED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE AREA TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER...TRAVELLERS OVER SOUTH PASS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CAUSING LOCALLY SLICK TRAVEL. $$ WYZ016-312000- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 1147 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE STILL EXPECTED INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON BUT HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ALLOWED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE AREA TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ017-312000- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 1147 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE STILL EXPECTED INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON BUT HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ALLOWED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE AREA TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ028>030-312000- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111231T1900Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER 1147 AM MST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. STRONG WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE STILL EXPECTED INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON BUT HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ALLOWED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE AREA TO EXPIRE. $$ TEAM RIVERTON
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 Dec 29, 4:26 PM MST, 4 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 29, 4:26 PM MST, 4 hours 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 426 PM MST THU DEC 29 2011 .SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY THE VIGOROUS SHORTWAVE THAT BROUGHT THE STRONG WINDS AND THE SNOW IN WESTERN WYOMING SINCE WEDNESDAY IS NOW EXITING TO THE EAST AS WINDS DIMINISH AND A RESPITE IN THE SNOW HAS TAKEN PLACE IN WESTERN WYOMING. WEST WINDS GUSTED AS HIGH AS 134 MPH AT MOUNT COFFIN DURING THE FROPA. ANOTHER VIGOROUS PACIFIC SHORTWAVE IS QUICKLY FOLLOWING ON THE HEELS OF THE FIRST ONE AND IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING THE PACIFIC COAST. JUST AFTER WE CATCH OUR BREATH FROM THE WIND AND SNOW FROM THE FIRST SHORTWAVE...INCREASING AND THICKENING CLOUDS FROM THE WEST SOUTHWEST WILL ENSUE JUST AFTER SUNSET WITH ISENTROPIC LIFT INDUCED STEADY SNOW STARTING AROUND 06Z TONIGHT IN FAR WESTERN WYOMING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE IN THE FAR WEST MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. MEANWHILE THE SNOW WILL BECOME MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE FAR WEST VALLEYS AS 700MB TEMPS INCREASE TO BETWEEN MINUS 3 AND MINUS 4C. ALONG WITH THE SNOWFALL...WEST WINDS ON THE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH WINDS IN THE VALLEYS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR INCREASING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS THE GRADIENT INCREASES WITH THE APPROACH OF THE TROUGH AXIS 12Z SATURDAY. HAVE OPTED TO ISSUE ANOTHER WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE FAR WEST MOUNTAINS 06Z TONIGHT THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY. ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE JACKSON VALLEY VALID FROM 06Z TONIGHT THROUGH 15Z FRIDAY BEFORE THE SNOW MIXES WITH RAIN. THE MIXED PRECIP WILL TURN BACK TO ALL SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT BUT WILL LET LATER SHIFTS DECIDE ON ANY HILITES FOR THE FAR WESTERN VALLEYS FOR TONIGHT. OPTED NOT TO INCLUDE THE STAR VALLEY TONIGHT AS LESS SNOWFALL WILL LIKELY FALL IN THAT VALLEY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. AS FAR AS THE INCREASING WIND FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY IS CONCEREND...5...700MB ISOHYPES EVERY 3 UNITS ARE PROGGED FOR WYOMING SATURDAY ALONG WITH A 13MB SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN GCC AND RKS. THE EAST SLOPE OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WILL LIKELY GET INTO THE ACT SATURDAY AS THE FRONT CHARGES THROUGH AND WHITE OUT CONDITIONS OCCUR ON SOUTH PASS. ONE BRIEF SNOW SQUAW WILL LIKELY SPILL THROUGH THE DIVIDE AND AFFECT AREAS EAST OF THE DIVIDE SATURDAY WITH LONGER LASTING MORE EXTENSIVE SNOW SHOWERS OCCURRING NORTH AND EAST OF THE OWL CREEK MTNS. AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM WITH SNOW PELLETS FOR THE NORTHERN THIRD OF WYOMING SATURDAY MORNING IS EXPECTED WHERE LIFTED INDICES WILL BE NEGATIVE WITH THAT FRONT...MUCH LIKE TODAY. THREW IN SOME HIGH WINDS IN THE GRIDS FOR EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY FOR SATURDAY MORNING AND LATER SHIFTS CAN DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT WE WILL NEED A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THAT AREA OR SURROUNDING ZONES. HIGH PRESSURE WITH FAIR WEATHER WILL OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. .LONG TERM...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY RIDGING PRIMARILY DOMINATES THE REGION IN THE EXTENDED FORECAST PERIOD. MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW A WEAK SHORT WAVE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES MONDAY NIGHT. AT THIS TIME...IMPACT OF THIS WAVE LOOKS MINIMAL. ENOUGH MOISTURE IN THE FLOW COULD ALLOW FOR A FEW SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE HIGHER MOUNTAINS BY TUESDAY. OTHERWISE...IT WILL BE DRY ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA WITH NEAR NORMAL TEMPS FOR EARLY JANUARY. EVEN SLIGHTLY WARMER BY THURSDAY AS HEIGHTS ONCE AGAIN BUILD OVER THE ROCKIES. && .AVIATION.../00Z ISSUANCE/ A STRONG ZONAL FLOW CONTINUES OVER WYOMING WITH ONE MORE DISTURBANCE TO BRING SNOW TO THE WESTERN AND NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS. THIS MOISTURE WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...RESULTING IN IFR CONDITIONS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE WEST. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING. EAST OF THE DIVIDE...WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. THE SURFACE GRADIENT SUPPORTS INCREASING WINDS AGAIN ON FRIDAY...BUT NOT AS STRONG AS TODAY. THE SKY WILL BE PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH FRIDAY WITH VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL AIRPORT LOCATIONS. A COLD FRONT THEN MOVES ACROSS CENTRAL WYOMING FRIDAY NIGHT. && .FIRE WEATHER... A SHORT RESPITE FROM THE SNOW IS IN STORE FOR FAR WESTERN WYOMING THIS EVENING BEFORE SNOWFALL AGAIN QUICKLY GETS UNDERWAY AROUND 11 PM THIS EVENING. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS AGAIN LIKELY IN THE WESTERN WYOMING MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SOME LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED IN THE WESTERN VALLEYS WHERE THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN FRIDAY BEFORE BECOMING ALL SNOW AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THE TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED FRONTAL PASSAGE SATURDAY MORNING WITH STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE IN EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY. SOME SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED EAST OF THE DIVIDE SATURDAY AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH WITH EVEN AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE IN THE NORTHERN THIRD OF WYOMING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BACK INTO THE AREA SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY RESULTING IN FAIR WEATHER. && .RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY WYZ001-002-012-014-024. HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING WYZ019-030. HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON WYZ020. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY WYZ013. && SHORT TERM...LIPSON LONG TERM...AEM AVIATION...KPL FIRE WEATHER...LIPSON
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 29, 4:08 PM MST, 4 hours 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 408 PM MST THU DEC 29 2011 WYZ001>020-022>030-301300- 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- 408 PM MST THU DEC 29 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ISSUED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR JACKSON HOLE.. THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION...AND NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF THIS EVENING AS THE DISTURBANCE THAT IMPACTED THE REGION MOVES EAST. HOWEVER...SNOW WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE IN THE WEST LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY AS THE NEXT DISTURBANCE TAKES AIM AT THE STATE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...ANOTHER ROUND OF SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AND WIND EXPECTED ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY TO DEVELOP OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WINDS OVER 45 MPH...AND ANY DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE STRONG WINDS. WESTERN WYOMING SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE SNOWFALL TOTALS. THANK YOU. TEAM RIVERTON
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 29, 4:58 PM MST, 3 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
458 PM MST THU DEC 29 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0306 AM NON-TSTM WND GST CLARK 44.90N 109.15W
12/29/2011 M74.00 MPH PARK WY MESONET
0756 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SE U.S. HWY 287 MILE 42.57N 108.27W
12/29/2011 M60.00 MPH FREMONT WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MEASURED AT BEAVER RIM.
0830 AM NON-TSTM WND GST RENDEZVOUS PEAK 43.60N 110.87W
12/29/2011 M76.00 MPH TETON WY MESONET
MEASURED BY BTAVAL EQUIPMENT. ELEVATION IS AT 10318 FT.
0851 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 N JACKSON 43.55N 110.76W
12/29/2011 M59.00 MPH TETON WY AWOS
JACKSON AIRPORT.
0930 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW MOUNT COFFIN 42.64N 110.64W
12/29/2011 M134 MPH LINCOLN WY MESONET
MEASURED FROM BTAVAL EQUIPMENT. ELEVATION IS 10870 FT.
1001 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 N BUFFALO 44.37N 106.72W
12/29/2011 M61.00 MPH JOHNSON WY ASOS
BUFFALO AIRPORT.
1011 AM NON-TSTM WND GST HILAND 43.12N 107.35W
12/29/2011 M55.00 MPH NATRONA WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
1040 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 NW CASPER 42.88N 106.40W
12/29/2011 M53.00 MPH NATRONA WY ASOS
CASPER AIRPORT.
1055 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WNW DUBOIS 43.55N 109.68W
12/29/2011 M58.00 MPH FREMONT WY AWOS
DUBOIS AIRPORT.
1057 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG CASPER 42.83N 106.33W
12/29/2011 NATRONA WY LAW ENFORCEMENT
MCDONALDS SIGN BLEW OVER INTO THE STREET.
1122 AM NON-TSTM WND GST ROCK SPRINGS 41.60N 109.22W
12/29/2011 M59.00 MPH SWEETWATER WY ASOS
ROCK SPRINGS AIRPORT.
1150 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NE DEAD INDIAN PASS 44.75N 109.37W
12/29/2011 M86.00 MPH PARK WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
1241 PM NON-TSTM WND GST MEETEETSE 44.16N 108.87W
12/29/2011 M56.00 MPH PARK WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
1248 PM NON-TSTM WND GST RIVERTON 43.04N 108.42W
12/29/2011 M54.00 MPH FREMONT WY ASOS
RIVERTON AIRPORT.
0116 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SW I80 EXIT 184 41.71N 107.79W
12/29/2011 M63.00 MPH SWEETWATER WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MEASURED ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF WAMSUTTER.
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21The office that day
Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 8:45 PM MST | High Wind Watch | RIW | Fremont, Lincoln, Sublette, Sweetwater | 18 hr |
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Sources
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