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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Riverton, WY

January 14, 20125 counties in Wyoming

NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 14, 2012, 2:48 AM MST for 5 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 14, 2012, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 14, 2012, 2:48 AM MST (09:48 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 14, 2012, 2:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 15, 2012, 3:00 AM MST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Riverton, WY

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

The radar

The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 13 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2012-01-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2012-01-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 254 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3444 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
83 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
254 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
357 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

835 
WWUS75 KRIW 140948
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
248 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...STRONG WEST FLOW IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE AREAS OF HIGH WINDS
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG WEST FLOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS FAVORED FLOW PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
AREAS OF HIGH WIND ALONG AND NEAR THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. CONSEQUENTLY...HIGH WIND IS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS...MAINLY WEST AND NORTH OF CODY.
HIGH WIND MAY ALSO DEVELOP IN THE DUBOIS AREA EXTENDING SOUTHEAST
ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS TO SOUTH
PASS. HIGH WIND WILL ALSO DEVELOP ACROSS THE GREEN MOUNTAINS AND
RATTLESNAKE RANGE THIS AFTERNOON UNDER A STRONG FAVORED WEST TO
SOUTHWEST FLOW. STRONG WIND REMAINS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS OF NATRONA COUNTY AS WELL UNDER THIS FLOW PATTERN.
AROUND CASPER THE BEST CHANCE FOR HIGH WIND MAY BE ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF TOWN ALONG WYOMING BOULEVARD AND UP THE LOWER SLOPES OF
CASPER MOUNTAIN.

WYZ002-003-142100-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0002.120114T2100Z-120115T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0002.120114T2100Z-120115T1200Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE
248 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
MST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST
SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WIND IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
  THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE
  DECREASING AFTER 5 AM MST SUNDAY.

* WIND...ABOVE 7000 FEET 50 MPH WIND WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. BELOW 7000 FEET 40 MPH WIND WITH GUSTS TO
  60 MPH WILL DEVELOP. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE IN THE CLARK AREA
  WHERE WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 80 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL FIND
  TRAVEL DANGEROUS ALONG THE CODY FOOTHILLS ALONG HIGHWAYS 120 AND
  296.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  

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.

&&

$$

WYZ019-142100-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0002.120114T2100Z-120115T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0002.120114T2100Z-120115T1200Z/
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY
248 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
MST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST
SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WIND WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE DECREASING AROUND 5
  AM MST SUNDAY.

* WIND...40 MPH WIND WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY
  OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL FIND
  TRAVEL DANGEROUS ALONG HIGHWAY 287 FROM BEAVER RIM TO MUDDY GAP.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ015-016-142100-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0002.120114T2100Z-120115T1200Z/
WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS
248 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. 

* SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WIND MAY DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT BEFORE DECREASING AROUND 5 AM MST ON
  SUNDAY.

* WIND...ABOVE 7000 FEET 50 MPH WIND WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH MAY
  DEVELOP. BELOW 7000 FEET 40 MPH WIND WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH MAY
  DEVELOP.

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY FIND TRAVEL
  DANGEROUS ALONG HIGHWAY 26 IN THE DUBOIS AREA...AND ALONG
  HIGHWAY 28 OVER SOUTH PASS.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ020-142100-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0002.120114T2100Z-120115T1200Z/
NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER
248 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. 

* SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WIND MAY DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT BEFORE DECREASING AROUND 5 AM MST
  SUNDAY.

* WIND...40 MPH WIND WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH MAY DEVELOP.

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY FIND TRAVEL
  DANGEROUS ALONG INTERSTATE 25 AND HIGHWAYS 220 AND 20 26.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
620 
WWUS75 KRIW 141658
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
958 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...STRONG WEST FLOW IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE AREAS OF HIGH WINDS
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...

.AN INCREASING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH
INCREASING WINDS ALOFT TO PRODUCE HIGH WINDS IN PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL WYOMING THROUGH TONIGHT.

WYZ015-016-020-141800-
/O.CAN.KRIW.HW.A.0002.120114T2100Z-120115T1200Z/
WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-
NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUBOIS...CASPER
958 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

STRONG WEST WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT BUT THE
THREAT OF HIGH WINDS HAS DIMINISHED. THEREFORE...THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE AREA.

$$

WYZ002-003-150100-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0002.120114T2100Z-120115T1200Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE
958 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM MST SUNDAY. 

* SUMMARY AND TIMING...A VERY STRONG WEST WIND IS EXPECTED TO
  DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS
  BEFORE DECREASING AFTER 5 AM MST SUNDAY.

* WIND...ABOVE 7000 FEET 50 MPH WEST WIND WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. BELOW 7000 FEET 40 MPH WEST WIND WITH
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL DEVELOP. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE IN THE CLARK
  AREA WHERE WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 80 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL FIND 
  TRAVEL DANGEROUS ALONG THE CODY FOOTHILLS ALONG HIGHWAYS 120 
  AND 296. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ019-150100-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0002.120114T2100Z-120115T1200Z/
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY
958 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM MST SUNDAY. 

* SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WIND WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE DECREASING AROUND 
  5 AM MST SUNDAY. 

* WIND...40 MPH WEST WIND WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED... 
  ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL FIND 
  TRAVEL DANGEROUS ALONG HIGHWAY 287 FROM BEAVER RIM TO MUDDY 
  GAP. 

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.

&&

$$
235 
WWUS75 KRIW 142145
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
245 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WINDS WILL REMAIN A THREAT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL WYOMING...

.A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT COMBINED WITH INCREASINGLY
FAVORABLE WIND FLOW ALOFT WILL KEEP HIGH WINDS A THREAT THROUGH
TONIGHT FOR THE CODY FOOTHILLS AND EAST SLOPE OF THE ABSAROKA
MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH THE GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE AREA.

WYZ002-003-151100-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120115T1200Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE
245 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. 

* SUMMARY AND TIMING...A VERY STRONG WEST WIND WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE NIGHT BEFORE DECREASING AFTER 5 AM MST SUNDAY.

* WIND...ABOVE 7000 FEET 50 MPH WEST WIND WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE. BELOW 7000 FEET 40 MPH WEST WIND WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH WILL DEVELOP. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE IN THE CLARK AREA WHERE
  WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 80 MPH. WINDS WERE ALREADY GUSTING TO
  NEARLY 50 MPH AROUND THE WEST SIDE OF CLARK THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL FIND 
  TRAVEL DANGEROUS ALONG THE CODY FOOTHILLS ALONG HIGHWAYS 120 
  AND 296. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ019-151100-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120115T1200Z/
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY
245 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. 

* SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WIND WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE DECREASING AROUND 
  5 AM MST SUNDAY. 

* WIND...40 MPH WEST WIND WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED... 
  ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL FIND 
  TRAVEL DANGEROUS ALONG HIGHWAY 287 FROM BEAVER RIM TO MUDDY 
  GAP. 

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.

&&

$$

SKRBAC
612 
WWUS75 KRIW 150324
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
824 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WINDS WILL REMAIN A THREAT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS
OF CENTRAL WYOMING...

.A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT COMBINED WITH INCREASINGLY
FAVORABLE WIND FLOW ALOFT WILL KEEP HIGH WINDS A THREAT THROUGH
TONIGHT FOR THE CODY FOOTHILLS AND EAST SLOPE OF THE ABSAROKA
MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH THE GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE
AREA.

WYZ002-003-151200-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120115T1200Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE
824 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. 

* SUMMARY AND TIMING...A VERY STRONG WEST WIND WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE NIGHT AROUND CLARK BEFORE DECREASING AFTER 5 AM MST
  SUNDAY. THE WIND IN CODY WILL NOT BE AS STRONG. 

* WIND...ABOVE 7000 FEET 50 MPH WEST WIND WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE. BELOW 7000 FEET 40 MPH WEST WIND WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH WILL OCCUR. AROUND THE CLARK AREA WIND SPEEDS WILL VARY FROM
  35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 80 MPH. ON THE WEST SIDE OF CLARK
  A WIND GUST TO 89 MPH OCCURRED AT 755 PM. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL FIND 
  TRAVEL DANGEROUS ALONG THE CODY FOOTHILLS ALONG HIGHWAYS 120 
  AND 296. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ019-151200-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120115T1200Z/
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY
824 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. 

* SUMMARY AND TIMING...STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT BEFORE
  DECREASING AROUND 5 AM MST SUNDAY.

* WIND...40 MPH WEST WIND WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED...
  ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 65 AND 75
  MPH HAVE OCCURRED THIS EVENING AT AN OBSERVATION SITE AT 6380
  FEET ELEVATION IN SOUTHWEST NATRONA COUNTY.

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL FIND 
  TRAVEL DANGEROUS ALONG HIGHWAY 287 FROM BEAVER RIM TO MUDDY 
  GAP. 

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.

&&

$$

AR
416 
WWUS75 KRIW 151000
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
300 AM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WIND HAS DECREASED ACROSS THE AFFECTED AREAS. THEREFORE THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED...


WYZ002-003-019-151100-
/O.CAN.KRIW.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120115T1200Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...JEFFREY CITY
300 AM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WIND HAS DIMINISHED TO BELOW HIGH WIND CRITERIA. THEREFORE THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

$$

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Sources

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