Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Watches in 2012
High Wind Watch 9, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind watch at Feb 20, 2012, 8:07 AM MST for 7 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Feb 21, 2012, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for 27 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2012, 8:07 AM MST (15:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2012, 12:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2012, 3:00 AM MST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
Counties Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Lincoln County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Park County, WY, Sublette County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY
The radar
The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 49 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
- 1714 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
940 WWUS75 KRIW 201507 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 807 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WINDS IN STORE EAST OF THE DIVIDE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET TO PRODUCE AREAS OF HIGH WINDS ALONG AND NEAR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND THREAT WILL FIRST DEVELOP ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS AND THE CODY FOOTHILLS...AS WELL AS THE DUBOIS AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH WINDS WILL BECOME A THREAT ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS...AND THE LANDER FOOTHILLS... ACROSS THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE RANGES...NATRONA COUNTY AND EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. WYZ002-003-210000- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120221T0700Z-120223T0300Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 807 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS WITH 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 120 AND 296. 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. && $$ WYZ016-210000- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120221T0700Z-120223T0300Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 807 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 26. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-018-210000- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 807 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY NIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE LANDER FOOTHILLS WITH 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS INCLUDING SOUTH PASS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 789...287 AND 28. 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. && $$ WYZ019-210000- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 807 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY NIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 135. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ030-210000- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 807 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY NIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN ROCK SPRINGS AND WAMSUTTER. 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. && $$ WYZ020-210000- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 807 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY NIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE 25 AND HIGHWAYS 20 26...220 AND 486 AS WELL AS WYOMING BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ C.BAKER
6 follow-up statements
776 WWUS75 KRIW 202122 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 222 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WINDS IN STORE EAST OF THE DIVIDE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET TO PRODUCE AREAS OF HIGH WINDS ALONG AND NEAR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND THREAT WILL FIRST DEVELOP ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS AND THE CODY FOOTHILLS...AS WELL AS THE DUBOIS AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH WINDS WILL BECOME A THREAT ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS...AND THE LANDER FOOTHILLS... ACROSS THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE RANGES...NATRONA COUNTY AND EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. WYZ002-003-211000- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120221T0700Z-120223T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120221T0700Z-120223T0300Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 222 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS WITH 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 120 AND 296. 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. && $$ WYZ016-211000- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120221T0700Z-120223T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120221T0700Z-120223T0300Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 222 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 26. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-018-211000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 222 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY NIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE LANDER FOOTHILLS WITH 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS INCLUDING SOUTH PASS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 789...287 AND 28. 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. && $$ WYZ019-211000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 222 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY NIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 135. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ030-211000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 222 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY NIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN ROCK SPRINGS AND WAMSUTTER. 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. && $$ WYZ020-211000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 222 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY NIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE 25 AND HIGHWAYS 20 26...220 AND 486 AS WELL AS WYOMING BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ C.BAKER
203 WWUS75 KRIW 210942 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 242 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WINDS IN STORE EAST OF THE DIVIDE TODAY AND WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET TO PRODUCE AREAS OF HIGH WINDS ALONG AND NEAR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND THREAT WILL FIRST DEVELOP ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS AND THE CODY FOOTHILLS...AS WELL AS THE DUBOIS AREA AROUND EARLY THIS MORNING. HIGH WINDS WILL BECOME A THREAT ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS...AND THE LANDER FOOTHILLS... ACROSS THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE RANGES...NATRONA COUNTY AND EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. WYZ002-003-212300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 242 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS WITH 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 120 AND 296. 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. && $$ WYZ016-212300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 242 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 26. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-018-212300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 242 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE LANDER FOOTHILLS WITH 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS INCLUDING SOUTH PASS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 789...287 AND 28. 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. && $$ WYZ019-212300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 242 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 135. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ030-212300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 242 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN ROCK SPRINGS AND WAMSUTTER. 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. && $$ WYZ020-212300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 242 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE 25 AND HIGHWAYS 20 26...220 AND 486 AS WELL AS WYOMING BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ BERC/WOLCOTT
152 WWUS75 KRIW 211921 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WINDS IN STORE EAST OF THE DIVIDE TODAY AND WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET TO PRODUCE AREAS OF HIGH WINDS ALONG AND NEAR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND THREAT WILL FIRST DEVELOP ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS AND THE CODY FOOTHILLS...AS WELL AS THE DUBOIS AREA THEN SPREAD SOUTH THROUGH WEDNESDAY. HIGH WINDS WILL BECOME A THREAT ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS...AND THE LANDER FOOTHILLS... ACROSS THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE RANGES...NATRONA COUNTY AND EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. WYZ019-220330- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0900Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 1221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 135. 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. && $$ WYZ002-003-220330- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 1221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TODAY CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. WIND GUSTS OF 65 MPH HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AROUND CODY...WITH WINDS OF 40 MPH AT BUFFALO BILL DAM SOUTHWEST OF CODY. ALSO 56 MPH WINDS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AT HOYT PEAK IN THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS WITH 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 120 AND 296. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ016-220330- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 1221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 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. && $$ WYZ028-029-220330- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T1200Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER 1221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN LITTLE AMERICA AND WAMSUTTER AND HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ027-220330- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T1200Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 1221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS IN SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY. 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. && $$ WYZ026-220330- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T1200Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA BARGE...BIG PINEY...FARSON 1221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ALONG HIGHWAYS 189...191 AND 28. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ017-220330- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T1500Z-120223T0900Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 1221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 789...26 AND 287. 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. && $$ WYZ030-220330- /O.EXT.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T1200Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 1221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN ROCK SPRINGS AND WAMSUTTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-018-220330- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 1221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE LANDER FOOTHILLS WITH 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS INCLUDING SOUTH PASS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 789...287 AND 28. 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. && $$ WYZ020-220330- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 1221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE 25 AND HIGHWAYS 20 26...220 AND 486 AS WELL AS WYOMING BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ C.BAKER
315 WWUS75 KRIW 212151 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 251 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WINDS IN STORE EAST OF THE DIVIDE TODAY AND WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET TO PRODUCE AREAS OF HIGH WINDS ALONG AND NEAR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND THREAT WILL BECOME MORE SIGNIFICANT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. WYZ018-221000- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120222T0300Z-120223T0300Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 251 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE LANDER FOOTHILLS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 789...287 AND 28. 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. && $$ WYZ028>030-221000- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120221T2200Z-120223T1200Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER 251 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN LITTLE AMERICA AND WAMSUTTER AND ON HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-221000- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 251 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SOME WIND GUSTS OVER 75 MPH MAY OCCUR ON CASPER MOUNTAIN. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE 25 AND HIGHWAYS 20 26...220 AND 486 AS WELL AS WYOMING BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER. 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. && $$ WYZ027-221000- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120222T0900Z-120223T1200Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 251 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS IN SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY ON HIGHWAYS 30 AND 189. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ026-221000- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120222T0900Z-120223T1200Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA BARGE...BIG PINEY...FARSON 251 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ALONG HIGHWAYS 189...191 AND 28. 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. && $$ WYZ022-221000- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ CASPER MOUNTAIN- 251 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-221000- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0900Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 251 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS INCLUDING SOUTH PASS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY 28 OVER 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. && $$ WYZ002-003-221000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 251 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. WIND GUSTS OF 69 MPH HAVE OCCURRED AROUND CLARK WITH 65 MPH GUSTS AROUND CODY. ALSO 56 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AT HOYT PEAK IN THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE LIKELY IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS WITH 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 120 AND 296. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ016-221000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 251 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 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. && $$ WYZ019-221000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0900Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 251 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. WIND GUSTS OF 70 MPH HAVE BEEN OBSERVED BETWEEN JEFFREY CITY AND MUDDY GAP AT 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 135. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ017-221000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T1500Z-120223T0900Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 251 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 789...26 AND 287. 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. && $$ C.BAKER
292 WWUS75 KRIW 220316 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 816 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WINDS IN STORE ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL WYOMING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET TO PRODUCE AREAS OF HIGH WINDS ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL WYOMING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WYZ002-003-221415- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 816 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH WERE RECORDED AROUND CLARK...CODY AND CHIEF JOSEPH HIGHWAY EARLIER TODAY. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE LIKELY IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS...WITH 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 120 AND 296. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ016-221415- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 816 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 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. && $$ WYZ015-221415- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0900Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 816 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY... * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE OFF AND ON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS INCLUDING SOUTH PASS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY 28 OVER SOUTH PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ019-221415- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0900Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 816 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY... * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIND GUSTS OF 70 MPH WERE OBSERVED BETWEEN JEFFREY CITY AND MUDDY GAP TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 135. 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. && $$ WYZ018-221415- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 816 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE LANDER FOOTHILLS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 789...287 AND 28. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028>030-221415- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER 816 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE 80 AND ON OTHER HIGHWAYS. AS OF 8 PM TUESDAY...THE EASTBOUND LANE OF INTERSTATE 80 WAS CLOSED EAST OF ROCK SPRINGS DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS BETWEEN RAWLINS AND LARAMIE. 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. && $$ WYZ020-022-221415- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120222T0900Z-120223T0300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-CASPER MOUNTAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 816 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE OFF AND ON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. A FEW GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN WIND PRONE AREAS...SUCH AS ALONG WYOMING BOULEVARD. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ027-221415- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120222T0900Z-120223T1200Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 816 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS IN SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY ON HIGHWAYS 30 AND 189. 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. && $$ WYZ026-221415- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120222T0900Z-120223T1200Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA BARGE...BIG PINEY...FARSON 816 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ALONG HIGHWAYS 189...191 AND 28. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ017-221415- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T1500Z-120223T0900Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 816 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS MAY DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 789...26 AND 287. 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. && $$ TEAM RIVERTON/21
598 WWUS75 KRIW 221000 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 300 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WINDS IN STORE ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL WYOMING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET TO PRODUCE AREAS OF HIGH WINDS ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL WYOMING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WYZ017-230000- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0009.120222T1500Z-120223T0900Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120222T1500Z-120223T0600Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 300 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE WIND RIVER BASIN TODAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. HIGH WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ANYTIME TODAY BUT THE HIGHEST LIKELIHOOD WILL BE LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING WHEN STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS ARE QUITE POSSIBLE. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED. EVEN HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER HIGHER EXPOSED AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS MAY DEVELOP. TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 789...26 AND 135. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ007-230000- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120222T1500Z-120223T0600Z/ OWL CREEK AND BRIDGER MOUNTAINS- 300 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY WITH HIGH WINDS POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THE HIGH WINDS WILL THEN SPREAD TO THE WIND RIVER CANYON THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THIS EVENING. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS. 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. && $$ WYZ010-230000- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0010.120223T0000Z-120223T0600Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 300 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH VERY STRONG NORTH WINDS. * WIND...NORTH 30 AND 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ALONG INTERSTATE 25 AND 90. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ002-003-230000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 300 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...ANOTHER ROUND OF HIGH WINDS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE LIKELY IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS...WITH 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON 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. && $$ WYZ016-230000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 300 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OFF AND ON THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 26. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ015-230000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0900Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 300 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE OFF AND ON THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIND...WEST WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS INCLUDING SOUTH PASS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY 28 OVER 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 50 MPH OR GUSTS OF 75 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. && $$ WYZ019-230000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0900Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 300 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 287 AND 135. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ018-230000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 300 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH THE PEAK TIME FOR THE STRONGEST WINDS BEING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS 789...287 AND 28. 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. && $$ WYZ020-022-230000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-CASPER MOUNTAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 300 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY OF HIGH WINDS BEING THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. A FEW GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN WIND PRONE AREAS...SUCH AS ALONG WYOMING BOULEVARD. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 25 AND HIGHWAY 20 26. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028>030-230000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER 300 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY WITH WIDESPREAD HIGH WINDS EXPECTED. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE 80 AND ON OTHER HIGHWAYS. AS OF 8 PM TUESDAY...THE EASTBOUND LANE OF INTERSTATE 80 WAS CLOSED EAST OF ROCK SPRINGS DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS BETWEEN RAWLINS AND LARAMIE. 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. && $$ WYZ027-230000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 300 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS IN SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY ON HIGHWAYS 30 AND 189. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ026-230000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA BARGE...BIG PINEY...FARSON 300 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DANGEROUS ALONG HIGHWAYS 189...191 AND 28. 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. && $$ TEAM RIVERTON
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 Feb 20, 2:56 AM MST, 5 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 20, 2:56 AM MST, 5 hours 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 256 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012 .SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT A WEAKENING BAND OF LIGHT SNOW LINGERS OVER NATRONA COUNTY EARLY THIS MORNING. ALL SNOW SHOULD END BY 5 AM. THEREFORE...WILL ALLOW THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TO EXPIRE AS ONLY MINIMAL ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED. CLEARING IN THE WEST HAS ALLOWED TEMPERATURES TO PLUMMET BELOW ZERO IN YELLOWSTONE PARK AND JACKSON VALLEY. THE UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN HAS RETAINED SOME 10 TO 15 MPH WIND KEEPING TEMPERATURES A BIT WARMER. INCREASING CLOUDS AHEAD OF THE NEXT PACIFIC SYSTEM WILL LIKELY INHIBIT FOG FORMATION IN MUCH OF THE WEST. WHILE THE COOLER AIRMASS WILL REMAIN...FEWER CLOUDS TODAY WITH BREEZIER CONDITIONS WILL ALLOW FOR TEMPERATURES TO BE ABOUT 5 TO 10 DEGREES WARMER IN AREAS EAST OF THE DIVIDE THAT DID NOT SEE SIGNIFICANT SNOW SUNDAY. THE CASPER AREA MAY BE A LITTLE BIT COOLER THAN SUNDAY. A SERIES OF PACIFIC SHORTWAVE TROUGHS WILL BE AFFECTING THE AREA OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THE FIRST WILL DIVE INTO SOUTHWEST WYOMING THIS AFTERNOON BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW FOR THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS. THERE IS ENOUGH MOISTURE TO EXPECT SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS IN THE MOUNTAINS. ISENTROPIC LIFT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRST WAVE ENDS BY TUESDAY MIDDAY. AFTER THE FIRST WAVE PASSES...A MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW WILL REMAIN...KEEPING THE SNOW FALLING IN THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS. THE WARMER PACIFIC AIRMASS MAY EVEN ALLOW FOR PRECIPITATION TO BE RAIN DURING PEAK HEATING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY IN THE FAR WESTERN VALLEYS. HOWEVER...THE BEST DYNAMICS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH WITH THE NEXT SHORTWAVE STAYING NORTH OF THE AREA LEAVING MAINLY OROGRAPHIC FORCING. THE SHORTWAVE TO THE NORTH WILL AFFECT THE AREA BY TIGHTENING THE PRESSURE GRADIENT. WIND WILL INCREASE OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS TUESDAY NIGHT AND REALLY GET GOING ACROSS A WIDER AREA ON WEDNESDAY. HIGH WIND IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE IN THE FAVORED AREA IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS AND ALONG THE SOUTHERN WIND CORRIDOR. OTHER AREAS NAY NEED TO BE LOOKED AT FOR HIGH WIND POTENTIAL AS THE TIME APPROACHES. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A VIGOROUS SHORTWAVE SHOULD MOVE INTO NORTHERN WYOMING LATE WEDNESDAY AND BRING COLDER TEMPERATURES AND SNOW TO AREAS EAST OF THE DIVIDE. .LONG TERM...THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY ACTIVE MEDIUM RANGE AS STRONG NW FLOW TRANSITIONS TO A COLD TROUGH DEVELOPING ACROSS THE WEST OVER THE WEEKEND. HUGE VARIATIONS IN TIMING BETWEEN THE GFS AND ECMWF WITH THE ECMWF RUNNING ABOUT 24 HOURS SLOWER IN THE TIMING OF THE FROPA. THE GFS SWEEPS THE FRONT SE ACROSS THE AREA DURING THE DAY SATURDAY WITH THE ECMWF DOING THE SAME THING BUT ON SUNDAY. THE DIFFERENCE SHOWS UP WHEN THIS DEVELOPING TROUGH GETS INTO THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THE RIDGE BEHIND THIS WAVE DOES NOT BUILD AS MUCH AS THE ECMWF SHOWS AND THUS THE GFS IS FASTER BRINGING THIS DRAMATIC CHANGE TO THE AREA. THIS SYSTEM ORIGINATES FROM THE SIBERIA TO KAMCHATKA AREA AND HAS PLENTY OF -40C AIR IN ITS ORIGIN AREA SO IT SHOULD BE A DRAMATIC CHANGE WHEN IT ARRIVES. MODEL BLEND IS SIDING TOWARDS THE SLOWER GUIDANCE AND WE DID NOT MAKE BIG CHANGES TO THAT TONIGHT. THURSDAY WILL BE COLD AND WINDY BEHIND OUR WEDNESDAY SYSTEM WITH FRIDAY BEING A TRANSITION DAY BEFORE WINDS INCREASE DRAMATICALLY AGAIN SATURDAY. STILL WINDY AREAS FRIDAY BUT WINDY IN MOST AREAS SATURDAY. SHARP FROPA THEN MOVES IN SUNDAY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA. THE WEST WILL SEE OFF AND ON SNOW FOR MUCH OF THE PERIOD. BY MONDAY...THE ECMWF IS MUCH MORE FAVORABLE FOR SNOW EAST OF THE DIVIDE WITH THE NEXT TROUGH DIGGING INTO THE NW AND ARCTIC AIR ENTRENCHED EAST OF THE DIVIDE. THE GFS TROUGH IS WEAKER PUTTING US MORE IN A COLD NW FLOW WITH A WEAKER SURFACE HIGH TO THE NE. MODEL BLEND IS VERY DRY AND THIS MAY HAVE TO BE CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY TONIGHT IF THE ECMWF CONTINUES THIS IDEA AND OTHER RUNS JUMP ON BOARD. FOR NOW...MOST OF THE SNOW IS CONFINED WEST OF THE DIVIDE ON MONDAY. && .AVIATION.../12Z ISSUANCE/ WEST OF THE DIVIDE...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THIS MORNING WITH 100-110 MSL CLOUD DECKS REMAINING BANKED UP AGAINST THE WEST SIDE OF THE TETONS AND WYOMING/SALT RIVER RANGE. THIS WILL RESULT IN HIGHER MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS VCNTY KJAC-KAFO. A WEAK PACIFIC DISTURBANCE WILL PUSH INCREASING CLOUDS INTO THE FAR WEST MONDAY AFTERNOON WITH AREAS OF MVFR -SN DEVELOPING BY 00Z. MVFR CONDITIONS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD OVERNIGHT MONDAY VCNTY AND WEST OF A KBZN-KJAC-KEVW LINE WITH AREAS OF IFR -SN DEVELOPING AFTER 06Z TUESDAY. FURTHER EAST OF THIS LINE...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH LOWERING CLOUD DECKS AFTER 00Z TUESDAY WITH MORE LOCAL MVFR -SN AND HIGHER MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS. EAST OF THE DIVIDE...AREAS OF MVFR/LOCAL IFR -SN WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY PUSH FURTHER EAST EARLY THIS MORNING WITH THIS ACTIVITY EAST OF KCPR BY 12Z. OTHERWISE VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. SFC WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND AT 15-25KT WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD THROUGH THE WIND CORRIDOR ALONG A VCNTY KRKS-KCPR LINE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. AREAS OF LLWS WILL ALSO DEVELOP ALONG THE LEE SLOPES VCNTY AND WEST OF A KCOD-KLND LINE 06Z-12Z TUESDAY. && .FIRE WEATHER... A MAINLY DRY DAY IS IN STORE TODAY FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF OUR NEXT PACIFIC DISTURBANCE. LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN IN THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. STRONG WIND WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY NIGHT BECOMING HIGH WIND ON WEDNESDAY ALONG THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS. SNOW IS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT EAST OF THE DIVIDE AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA. && .RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE. && SHORT TERM...BERC LONG TERM...SKRBAC AVIATION...AEM FIRE WEATHER...BERC
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 20, 3:02 AM MST, 5 hours 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 302 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012 WYZ001>020-022>030-211200- 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- 302 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY .TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS FOR THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN WYOMING MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF VERY STRONG WIND EXPECTED EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. .SATURDAY...ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM TO BRING SNOW TO WESTERN WYOMING. .SUNDAY...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL LIKELY BRING SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA WITH SHARPLY COLDER TEMPERATURES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOW AMOUNTS FROM SUNDAY'S STORM. THANK YOU. TEAM RIVERTON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 12:36 PM MST | Winter Storm Watch | RIW | Fremont, Lincoln, Park, Sublette, Teton | 14 hr |
| Feb 20, 2:22 PM MST | High Wind Warning | RIW | Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Johnson, Lincoln, Natrona and 3 more | 60 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.