Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Watches in 2012
High Wind Watch 15, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind watch at Mar 24, 2012, 2:35 PM MDT for 8 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Mar 26, 2012, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2012, 2:35 PM MDT (20:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 26, 2012, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2012, 10:59 AM MDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
Counties Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Johnson County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Park County, WY, Sublette County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY, Washakie County, WY
The radar
The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 29 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
- 2416 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
378 WWUS75 KRIW 242035 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 235 PM MDT SAT MAR 24 2012 ...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE ON MONDAY... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND WILL STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY JUST NORTH AND EAST OF THE AREA BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE FROM WEST TO EAST AT THE SAME TIME. THE WIND SPEEDS AHEAD OF AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONT ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 60 MPH IN FAVORED AREAS ON MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE BEHIND THE FRONT EARLY MONDAY EVENING. WYZ015-018-019-030-250915- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-LANDER FOOTHILLS- GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANDER...JEFFREY CITY...WAMSUTTER 235 PM MDT SAT MAR 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF 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. && $$ WYZ017-020-250915- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN-NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...CASPER 235 PM MDT SAT MAR 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 25 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
6 follow-up statements
059 WWUS75 KRIW 250800 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 200 AM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE ON MONDAY... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND WILL STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY JUST NORTH AND EAST OF THE AREA BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE FROM WEST TO EAST AT THE SAME TIME. THE WIND SPEEDS AHEAD OF AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONT ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 60 MPH IN FAVORED AREAS ON MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE BEHIND THE FRONT EARLY MONDAY EVENING. WYZ015-018-019-030-252100- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-LANDER FOOTHILLS- GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANDER...JEFFREY CITY...WAMSUTTER 200 AM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF 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. && $$ WYZ017-020-252100- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN-NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...CASPER 200 AM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 25 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
941 WWUS75 KRIW 252023 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 223 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND WILL STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY JUST NORTH AND EAST OF THE AREA BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL RACE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA AT THE SAME TIME. THE WIND SPEEDS AHEAD OF AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONT ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 60 MPH IN FAVORED AREAS ON MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO CONTINUE ACROSS JOHNSON COUNTY AND ALONG THE EAST SLOPE OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS AND CODY FOOTHILLS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. WYZ009>011-261200- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T2100Z-120327T1200Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST-NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 223 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 25 AND 90. 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. && $$ WYZ003-261200- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120327T0000Z-120327T1200Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 223 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. EVEN STRONGER WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CLARK AND CLOSE TO THE FOOTHILLS. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING HIGH 120 BETWEEN CODY AND CLARK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ002-261200- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120327T0000Z-120327T1200Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- 223 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE CHIEF JOSEPH HIGHWAY. 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. && $$ WYZ016-261200- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T2100Z-120327T1200Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 223 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL SHIFT MORE TO THE NORTHWEST MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 26 AND 287 BETWEEN CROWHEART AND DUBOIS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-018-019-030-261200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-LANDER FOOTHILLS- GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANDER...JEFFREY CITY...WAMSUTTER 223 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING 287 BETWEEN LANDER AND FORT WASHAKIE. 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. && $$ WYZ017-020-261200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN-NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...CASPER 223 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 26 BETWEEN RIVERTON AND MORTON AND 20 26 BETWEEN RIVERTON AND MONETA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ SKRBAC
515 WWUS75 KRIW 260404 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1004 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND WILL STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY JUST NORTH AND EAST OF THE AREA BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL RACE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA AT THE SAME TIME. THE WIND SPEEDS AHEAD OF AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONT ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 60 MPH IN FAVORED AREAS ON MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO CONTINUE ACROSS JOHNSON COUNTY AND ALONG THE EAST SLOPE OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS AND CODY FOOTHILLS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. WYZ019-030-261800- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T1500Z-120327T0300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...WAMSUTTER 1004 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH OR HIGHER. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 80....HIGHWAY 287 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. && $$ WYZ017-018-261800- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T1500Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN-LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...LANDER 1004 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING 287 BETWEEN LANDER AND FORT WASHAKIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-261800- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T1500Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 1004 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING 28 THROUGH ATLANTIC CITY AND SOUTH PASS. 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. && $$ WYZ020-261800- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T1500Z-120327T0300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 1004 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 25. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ009>011-261800- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T2100Z-120327T1200Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST-NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 1004 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 25 AND 90. 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. && $$ WYZ003-261800- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120327T0000Z-120327T1200Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 1004 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY EVENING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. EVEN STRONGER WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CLARK AND CLOSE TO THE FOOTHILLS. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING HIGH 120 BETWEEN CODY AND CLARK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ002-261800- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120327T0000Z-120327T1200Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- 1004 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE CHIEF JOSEPH HIGHWAY. 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. && $$ WYZ016-261800- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T2100Z-120327T1200Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 1004 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL SHIFT MORE TO THE NORTHWEST MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 26 AND 287 BETWEEN CROWHEART AND DUBOIS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
076 WWUS75 KRIW 260410 CCA NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1007 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND WILL STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY JUST NORTH AND EAST OF THE AREA BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL RACE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA AT THE SAME TIME. THE WIND SPEEDS AHEAD OF AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONT ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 60 MPH IN FAVORED AREAS ON MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO CONTINUE ACROSS JOHNSON COUNTY AND ALONG THE EAST SLOPE OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS AND CODY FOOTHILLS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. WYZ019-030-261815- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ /O.COR.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T1500Z-120327T0300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...WAMSUTTER 1007 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH OR HIGHER. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 287. 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. && $$ WYZ017-018-261815- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ /O.COR.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T1500Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN-LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...LANDER 1007 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR HIGHER. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-261815- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ /O.COR.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T1500Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 1007 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING 28 THROUGH ATLANTIC CITY AND SOUTH PASS. 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. && $$ WYZ020-261815- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T1800Z-120327T0300Z/ /O.COR.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T1500Z-120327T0300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 1007 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH OR HIGHER. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 25...HIGHWAY 220 AND HIGHWAY 20 26. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ009>011-261815- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T2100Z-120327T1200Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST-NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 1007 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 25 AND 90. 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. && $$ WYZ003-261815- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120327T0000Z-120327T1200Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 1007 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY EVENING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. EVEN STRONGER WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CLARK AND CLOSE TO THE FOOTHILLS. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING HIGH 120 BETWEEN CODY AND CLARK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ002-261815- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120327T0000Z-120327T1200Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- 1007 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE CHIEF JOSEPH HIGHWAY. 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. && $$ WYZ016-261815- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T2100Z-120327T1200Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 1007 PM MDT SUN MAR 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL SHIFT MORE TO THE NORTHWEST MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 26 AND 287 BETWEEN CROWHEART AND DUBOIS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
760 WWUS75 KRIW 261055 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 455 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...VERY STRONG WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR MUCH OF THE AREA EAST OF THE DIVIDE AND SWEETWATER COUNTY... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION THIS MORNING AND WILL STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY JUST NORTH AND EAST OF THE AREA BY THIS AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL RACE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA AT THE SAME TIME. THE WIND SPEEDS AHEAD OF AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONT ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 60 MPH IN FAVORED AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO CONTINUE ACROSS JOHNSON COUNTY AND ALONG THE EAST SLOPE OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS AND CODY FOOTHILLS TONIGHT. WYZ019-030-262115- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T1500Z-120327T0300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...WAMSUTTER 455 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY LATE THIS MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH OR HIGHER. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 287. 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. && $$ WYZ017-018-262115- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T1500Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN-LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...LANDER 455 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY LATE THIS MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR HIGHER. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-262115- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T1500Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 455 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY LATE THIS MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING 28 THROUGH ATLANTIC CITY AND SOUTH PASS. 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. && $$ WYZ020-262115- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T1500Z-120327T0300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 455 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY LATE THIS MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH OR HIGHER. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 25...HIGHWAY 220 AND HIGHWAY 20 26. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ009>011-262115- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T2100Z-120327T1200Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST-NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 455 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 25 AND 90. 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. && $$ WYZ003-262115- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120327T0000Z-120327T1200Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 455 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. EVEN STRONGER WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CLARK AND CLOSE TO THE FOOTHILLS. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING HIGH 120 BETWEEN CODY AND CLARK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ002-262115- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120327T0000Z-120327T1200Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- 455 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT ON MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE CHIEF JOSEPH HIGHWAY. 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. && $$ WYZ016-262115- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T2100Z-120327T1200Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 455 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL SHIFT MORE TO THE NORTHWEST MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 26 AND 287 BETWEEN CROWHEART AND DUBOIS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ TEAM RIVERTON/21
306 WWUS75 KRIW 261659 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1059 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...VERY STRONG WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR MUCH OF THE AREA EAST OF THE DIVIDE AND SWEETWATER COUNTY... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION THIS MORNING AND WILL STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY JUST NORTH AND EAST OF THE AREA BY THIS AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL RACE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA AT THE SAME TIME. THE WIND SPEEDS AHEAD OF AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONT ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO CONTINUE ACROSS JOHNSON COUNTY...THE EAST SLOPE OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS...CODY FOOTHILLS AND THE UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS TONIGHT. WYZ009>011-270315- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T2100Z-120327T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120327T1200Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST-NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 1059 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE VERY STRONG THROUGH THE NIGHT. WIDESPREAD HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF AND WITH COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE TODAY BUT THEN TONIGHT...VERY STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IN AND ALONG THE FOOTHILLS AND AS FAR EAST AS INTERSTATE 25. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 65 MPH. EVEN STRONGER WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THE FOOTHILLS. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 25 AND 90. 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. && $$ WYZ016-270315- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120326T2100Z-120327T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T1800Z-120327T1200Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 1059 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME STRONG BY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL SHIFT MORE TO THE NORTHWEST MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 26 AND 287 BETWEEN CROWHEART AND DUBOIS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ002-270315- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120327T0000Z-120327T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T2100Z-120327T1200Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- 1059 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND BECOME VERY STRONG BY LATER THIS AFTERNOON. VERY STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THE NIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE CHIEF JOSEPH HIGHWAY. 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. && $$ WYZ003-270315- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0015.120327T0000Z-120327T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0016.120326T2100Z-120327T1200Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 1059 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND BECOME VERY STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. EVEN STRONGER WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CLARK AND CLOSE TO THE FOOTHILLS. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING HIGH 120 BETWEEN CODY AND CLARK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ019-030-270300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120327T0300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...WAMSUTTER 1059 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE VERY STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING THROUGH THE EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH OR HIGHER. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 287. 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. && $$ WYZ017-018-270300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN-LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...LANDER 1059 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND BECOME POTENTIALLY DAMAGING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR HIGHER. WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE FOOTHILLS. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-270300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120327T0300Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 1059 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND BECOME POTENTIALLY DAMAGING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IN ADDITION...THE COLD FRONT WILL BRING A PERIOD OF SNOW SHOWERS TO SOUTH PASS THIS AFTERNOON WHICH MAY SEVERELY IMPACT TRAVELLERS ON HIGHWAY 28. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING 28 THROUGH ATLANTIC CITY AND SOUTH PASS. * VISIBILITIES...MAY BE SEVERELY REDUCED AS SNOW SHOWERS MOVE ACROSS HIGHWAY 28 OVER SOUTH PASS. TRAVELLERS MAY ENCOUNTER SLICK ROADS AND BRIEF VISIBILITY UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE THIS AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ WYZ020-270300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120327T0300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 1059 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND BECOME POTENTIALLY DAMAGING THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING AS THE COLD FRONT BLASTS ACROSS THE AREA. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH OR HIGHER. WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE FOOTHILLS. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. IN ADDITION... TRAVEL MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 25...HIGHWAY 220 AND HIGHWAY 20 26. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ SKRBAC
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch 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 watch went out at Mar 24, 11:41 AM MDT, 2 hours 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 24, 11:41 AM MDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1141 AM MDT SAT MAR 24 2012 .SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS THE DOMINANT WEATHER PATTERN FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN WYOMING TODAY. A VERY WEAK COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA THIS MORNING. THIS DRY FRONT WILL BRING A WIND SHIFT TO AREAS IT IMPACTS...AND WILL RESULT IN SLIGHTLY LOWER TEMPERATURES WITH SLIGHTLY HIGHER HUMIDITY. THIS FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MAINLY IMPACT THE NORTHERN TWO THIRDS OF THE AREA...AND WILL STRUGGLE TO REACH SOUTHERN WYOMING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THIS WILL LEAVE CONTINUED WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN WYOMING. PERIODS OF GUSTY WIND MAY AGAIN DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THE COMBINATION OF WIND...HEAT...HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS LED TO AN EVALUATION FOR THE NEED OF FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS ACROSS SOUTHERN WYOMING. HOWEVER...MODEL DATA INDICATES THE POTENTIAL FOR MARGINALLY CRITICAL CONDITIONS. THE LOWER PLACES OF HUMIDITY ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN THIRD OF THE COUNTY...WHILE THE STRONGER WIND IS ANTICIPATED SLIGHTLY FURTHER NORTH. CRITICAL CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS...BUT THE AMOUNT OF TIME THEY LAST IS NOT EXPECTED TO WARRANT THE PRODUCTS. MEANWHILE...SUNDAY AND MONDAY LOOK LIKE MUCH BETTER OPTIONS WHERE FIRE WEATHER ACTIVITY IS CONCERNED. THE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL INFLUENCE THE AREA TO BRING LOW HUMIDITY LEVELS AND WARM TEMPERATURES. AN ADVANCING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST WHICH WILL BRING STRONGER WIND ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. THOSE AREAS WHICH HAVE BEEN DEEMED AS HAVING THE POTENTIAL FOR CRITICALLY DRY FUELS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN A FIRE WEATHER WATCH. THE WATCH GOES FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING TO INCLUDE THE THE AFTERNOONS AND EARLY EVENINGS OF BOTH DAYS. MONDAY APPEARS THE MOST FAVORABLE DAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ACTIVITY WITH MODELS INDICATING A STRONG POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS FIRE BEHAVIOR...THOUGH MODELS ALSO HAVE INDICATED A DECENT POTENTIAL FOR SUNDAY. THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED AS THE NEEDED SYSTEMS ADVANCE OVER THE AREA. .LONG TERM...TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY IN WAKE OF THE SYSTEM ON MONDAY...WEAK RIDGING WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TUESDAY WITH MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS AND WEAKENING WINDS. TEMPERATURES WILL BE ABOUT 10-15 DEGREES COOLER EAST OF THE DIVIDE AND ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER WEST OF THE DIVIDE. DESPITE THIS COOLING...TEMPERATURES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO BE SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE. A SHORTWAVE ASSOCIATED WITH A TROUGH OFF THE WEST COAST IS PROJECTED TO LIFT EAST NORTHEAST ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST/NORTHERN ROCKIES WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS FEATURE COULD RESULT IN SOME PRECIPITATION...MAINLY OVER WEST/NORTHWEST SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA LATE WEDNESDAY/WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED WEAK PACIFIC COLD FRONT SHOULD PUSH ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BUT LITTLE COOLING IS EXPECTED. GLOBAL MODELS ARE IN BETTER AGREEMENT TONIGHT SHOWING ZONAL FLOW ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THERE COULD BE A COUPLE SHORTWAVES IN THIS FLOW...WHICH COULD RESULT IN SOME PRECIPITATION...MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE DIVIDE. BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY. BY SATURDAY...MODELS ARE SHOWING A TROUGH OF VARYING AMPLITUDES OVER THE WEST COAST...WITH BACKING FLOW TO THE SOUTHWEST OVER THE FORECAST AREA. COULD CONTINUE SEE SOME PRECIPITATION...MAINLY OVER THE WEST. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY. ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER BEHAVIOR WILL BE OBSERVED AT TIMES ACROSS THE SOUTH...AND AREAS EAST OF THE DIVIDE THROUGH THE EXTENDED DUE TO CONTINUED ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES...LOW RH AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS. && .AVIATION.../18Z ISSUANCE/ AN AREA OF SHRINKING LOW CLOUDS AND SOME FOG AND RESULTING IFR CONDITIONS WILL DISSIPATE ACROSS A PORTION OF THE EXTREME NORTHERN BIG HORN BASIN INCLUDING KPOY AND THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE CODY FOOTHILLS. OTHERWISE VFR CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY. EXPECT SOUTH WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 22 KNOTS AROUND THE KRKS AIRPORT FROM 19Z THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 01Z SUNDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 18 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 28 KNOTS AT KCPR AFTER 17Z SUNDAY AS WELL AS ACROSS THE RED DESERT AND GREEN MOUNTAINS. && .FIRE WEATHER... A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL BRING INCREASED DAYTIME HUMIDITY ACROSS THE NORTHERN TWO THIRDS OF THE FORECAST ARE TODAY...THOUGH PERIODS OF GUSTY WIND MAY AGAIN BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WIND CORRIDOR BETWEEN ROCK SPRINGS AND CASPER. THE FRONT IS NOT EXPECTED TO STRONGLY IMPACT SOUTHERN WYOMING...LEAVING DRY...WARM...AND GUSTY CONDITIONS FOR SWEETWATER COUNTY. AT THIS TIME...CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE CRITICAL FOR A SIGNIFICANT PERIOD OF TIME THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...HAZARDOUS FIRE BEHAVIOR MAY RETURN TO THE AREA ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY...ESPECIALLY IMPACTING SWEETWATER...NATRONA...FREMONT... AND JOHNSON COUNTIES. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THESE AREAS...WHERE CONDITIONS MAY BE HAZARDOUS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS OF SUNDAY AND MONDAY. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON HAZARDS AND TIMING CAN BE SEEN IN OUR FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS. && .RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING WYZ279>281-283-285-300. && SHORT TERM...BRANHAM LONG TERM...WM AVIATION...LIPSON FIRE WEATHER...BRANHAM
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 24, 4:00 AM MDT, 10 hours 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 400 AM MDT SAT MAR 24 2012 WYZ001>020-022>030-251200- 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- 400 AM MDT SAT MAR 24 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AND MONDAY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WYOMING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT BRIEF PERIODS OF GUSTY WIND WILL COMBINE WITH WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITY TO POTENTIALLY RAISE FIRE WEATHER ACTIVITY THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SUNDAY AND MONDAY...ELEVATED TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER BEHAVIOR POSSIBLE FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS EAST OF THE DIVIDE. ALSO VERY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY...NORTHEAST TO NATRONA COUNTY...AS WELL AS ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF MOUNTAIN RANGES AND ADJACENT LOWER ELEVATIONS. WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...ELEVATED TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER BEHAVIOR POSSIBLE ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS EAST OF THE DIVIDE...AS WELL AS SWEETWATER COUNTY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT. TEAM RIVERTON
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 24, 9:03 AM MDT, 5 hours 32 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 903 AM MDT SAT MAR 24 2012 WYZ003-004-241630- CODY FOOTHILLS-NORTH BIG HORN BASIN- 903 AM MDT SAT MAR 24 2012 ...AREAS OF FOG IN PORTIONS OF THE CODY FOOTHILLS AND NORTHERN BIG HORN BASIN THIS MORNING... AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS AND FOG WILL ENGULF PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN BIG HORN BASIN FROM POWELL TO LOVELL AS WELL AS OVER THE CODY FOOTHILLS NORTH OF CLARK. HIGH POINTS THROUGHOUT THESE AREAS WILL ENCOUNTER THE LOWEST VISIBILITY WHERE THE VISIBILITY WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP TO BELOW A QUARTER OF A MILE. HIGHWAY 120 NORTH OF CLARK AS WELL AS ALTERNATE ROUTE 14 WILL BE AMONG THE HIGHWAYS AFFECTED. WEATHER CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE BY 1030 AM. LIPSON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2:37 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | RIW | Fremont, Hot Springs, Johnson, Natrona, Sweetwater, Washakie | 20 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.