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High Wind Warning 28, NWS Riverton, WY

November 17, 20175 counties in Wyoming

NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind warning at Nov 17, 2017, 11:57 AM MST for 5 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 17, 2017, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 66 hr. 18 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2017, 11:57 AM MST (18:57 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 17, 2017, 11:00 PM MST
Expired
Nov 20, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
In force
66 hr
Issued by
NWS Riverton, WY

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

The radar

The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 18, 3:50 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 714 Ne Pahaska, WYEVENING STAR SNOTEL
Nov 18, 3:51 AM MSTSNOW 318 Wsw Meeteetse, WYTIMBER CREEK SNOTEL
Nov 18, 3:51 AM MSTSNOW 518 Sw Cody, WYMARQUETTE SNOTEL
Nov 18, 3:51 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 1256 Sw Cody, WYYOUNTS PEAK SNOTEL
Nov 18, 3:57 AM MSTSNOW 314 W Crowheart, WYCOLD SPRINGS SNOTEL
Nov 18, 3:57 AM MSTSNOW 326 Nw Lander, WYST. LAWRENCE ALT SNOTEL
Nov 18, 3:57 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 66 Wsw Dubois, WYLITTLE WARM SNOTEL
Nov 18, 3:57 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 88 S Casper, WYCASPER MOUNTAIN SNOTEL
Nov 18, 3:58 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 1022 Sse Casper, WYRENO HILL SNOTEL
Nov 18, 3:59 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 1319 Wsw Wapiti, WYBLACKWATER SNOTEL
Nov 18, 4:01 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 1319 Ssw Lander, WYDEER PARK SNOTEL
Nov 18, 4:24 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 21Brooks Lake, WY
Nov 18, 10:58 AM MSTSNOW 2.51 S Casper, WY
Nov 18, 10:59 AM MSTSNOW 2.5Cody, WY
Nov 18, 10:59 AM MSTSNOW 32 Wsw Cody, WY
Nov 18, 10:59 AM MSTSNOW 35 Ssw Casper, WY
Nov 18, 11:08 AM MSTSNOW 3.5Green River, WY
Nov 18, 11:10 AM MSTSNOW 4Pahaska, WY

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 13 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2017-11-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2017-11-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 147 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
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No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
926 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
93 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
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The text

As transmitted.

077 
WWUS75 KRIW 171857
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1157 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

...High winds possible late this evening through early
Sunday around Cody and Dubois...

.Strong winds aloft behind a Pacific low pressure trough
may surface along the Cody foothills and the Upper Wind
River Basin bringing a threat of high winds around Clark
and Dubois. The threat of high winds will begin late this 
evening and continue into early Sunday morning. 

WYZ003-181000-
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0028.171118T0600Z-171119T1200Z/
Cody Foothills-
Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse
1157 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
MST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 5 AM MST
Sunday. 

* TIMING...Strong winds aloft behind a Pacific low pressure trough
  may surface along the Cody foothills bringing a threat of high
  winds around Clark. The threat of high winds will begin late
  this evening and continue into early Sunday morning.

* WINDS...West winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph, locally 
  higher around Clark. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ016-181000-
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0028.171118T0600Z-171119T1200Z/
Upper Wind River Basin-
Including the city of Dubois
1157 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
MST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 5 AM MST
Sunday. 

* TIMING...Strong winds aloft behind a Pacific low pressure trough
  may surface over the Upper Wind River Basin bringing a threat of
  high winds around Dubois. The threat of high winds will begin
  late this evening and continue into early Sunday morning.

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile
  trailers.

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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
419 
WWUS75 KRIW 180708
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1208 AM MST Sat Nov 18 2017

...High winds possible through early Sunday around Cody and 
Dubois...

.Strong winds aloft behind a Pacific low pressure trough may
surface along the Cody foothills and the Upper Wind River Basin
bringing a threat of high winds around Clark and Dubois. The
threat of high winds will begin this morning and continue into 
early Sunday morning.

WYZ003-182300-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171119T1200Z/
Cody Foothills-
Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse
1208 AM MST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

* TIMING...Strong winds aloft behind a Pacific low pressure trough
  may surface along the eastern Absaroka Mountains into the Cody
  foothills bringing a threat of high winds around Clark. The
  threat of high winds will begin this morning and continue into
  early Sunday morning. 

* WINDS...West winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph, 
  locally higher around Clark. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ016-182300-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171119T1200Z/
Upper Wind River Basin-
Including the city of Dubois
1208 AM MST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

* TIMING...Strong winds aloft behind a Pacific low pressure trough
  may surface over the Upper Wind River Basin bringing a threat of
  high winds around Dubois. The threat of high winds will begin
  this morning and continue into early Sunday morning. 

* WINDS...West to northwest winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to
  65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$
071 
WWUS75 KRIW 181912
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1212 PM MST Sat Nov 18 2017

...High winds possible through early Sunday around Cody...

.Strong winds aloft behind a Pacific low pressure trough may
surface along the Cody foothills bringing a threat of high winds 
around Clark. The threat of high winds will continue into early 
Sunday morning.

WYZ016-182015-
/O.CAN.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171119T1200Z/
Upper Wind River Basin-
Including the city of Dubois
1212 PM MST Sat Nov 18 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. 

High winds are no longer expected around Dubois. Winds have gusted
to 40 mph this afternoon. 

$$

WYZ003-191130-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171119T1200Z/
Cody Foothills-
Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse
1212 PM MST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

* TIMING...Strong winds aloft behind a Pacific low pressure trough
  will surface along the eastern Absaroka Mountains into the Cody
  foothills bringing a threat of high winds around Clark. The 
  threat of high winds will begin this morning and continue into 
  early Sunday morning.  

* WINDS...West winds of 35 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 65 mph, 
  locally higher around Clark. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$
859 
WWUS75 KRIW 190401
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
901 PM MST Sat Nov 18 2017

...High winds probable through Monday in the Cody Foothills...

...High winds possible tonight through Monday across the Absaroka
Mountains, Lander Foothills, southern Fremont County, and most of
the lower elevations of Natrona County...

.A strong pressure gradient combining with brisk winds and a good
mountain top inversion will allow for locally strong surface gap
and canyon winds to continue in the Cody Foothills through much of
the day Monday. Areas west and north of Cody will be most
susceptible with locations near Clark seeing the best threat of
periodic high winds. Additionally, tonight upper level winds
speeds increase dramatically as a jet associated with the next
winter weather system approaches and overtakes WY. This, together
with good strong low level instability and mountain wave
production will increase winds across the Wind Corridor stretching
from portions of southern Fremont County to the east and through
Natrona County. 


WYZ003-192300-
/O.EXT.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Cody Foothills-
Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse
901 PM MST Sat Nov 18 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY...

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue at times across the Cody
  foothills, bringing a threat of high winds...especially around
  Clark. The threat of high winds will continue into Monday. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 65 mph, 
  locally higher around Clark. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ002-192300-
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0024.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
Absaroka Mountains-
901 PM MST Sat Nov 18 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from Sunday evening through Monday
afternoon. 

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next
  approaching upper level trough will affect the Absaroka
  Mountains tonight through the day Monday, bringing a threat of 
  high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts of 65 to 75
  mph...locally higher in favorable locations.  

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile
  trailers. Weak or dead trees could also be knocked down.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

WYZ019-020-192300-
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0024.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper
901 PM MST Sat Nov 18 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from Sunday evening through Monday
afternoon. 

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next
  approaching upper level trough will affect much of the Wind
  Corridor from southern Fremont County eastward and through
  Natrona County tonight through the day Monday, bringing a threat
  of high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

WYZ018-192300-
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0024.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
Lander Foothills-
Including the city of Lander
901 PM MST Sat Nov 18 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from Sunday evening through Monday
afternoon. 

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next
  approaching upper level trough will affect the Lander Foothills
  and closely adjacent areas tonight through the day Monday, 
  bringing a threat of high winds.

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$
576 
WWUS75 KRIW 190736
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1236 AM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...High winds probable through Monday in the Cody Foothills...

...High winds possible tonight through Monday across the Absaroka
Mountains, Lander Foothills, southern Fremont County, and most of
the lower elevations of Natrona County...

.A strong pressure gradient combining with brisk winds and a good
mountain top inversion will allow for locally strong surface gap
and canyon winds to continue in the Cody Foothills today through 
much of the day Monday. Areas west and north of Cody will be most 
susceptible with locations near Clark seeing the best threat of 
periodic high winds. Additionally, later tonight upper level 
winds speeds increase dramatically as a jet associated with the 
next winter weather system approaches and overtakes WY. This, 
together with good strong low level instability and mountain wave 
production will increase winds across the Wind Corridor stretching
from portions of southern Fremont County to the east and through 
Natrona County.

WYZ003-192300-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Cody Foothills-
Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse
1236 AM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY...

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue at times across the Cody 
  foothills, bringing a threat of high winds...especially around 
  Clark. The threat of high winds will continue into Monday. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 65 mph, 
  locally higher around Clark. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ002-192300-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0024.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
Absaroka Mountains-
1236 AM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next 
  approaching upper level trough will affect the Absaroka 
  Mountains tonight through the day Monday, bringing a threat of 
  high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts of 65 to 75 
  mph...locally higher in favorable locations. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. Weak or dead trees could also be knocked down. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

WYZ019-020-192300-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0024.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper
1236 AM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next 
  approaching upper level trough will affect much of the Wind 
  Corridor from southern Fremont County eastward and through 
  Natrona County tonight through the day Monday, bringing a 
  threat of high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

WYZ018-192300-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0024.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
Lander Foothills-
Including the city of Lander
1236 AM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next 
  approaching upper level trough will affect the Lander 
  Foothills and closely adjacent areas tonight through the day 
  Monday, bringing a threat of high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$
655 
WWUS75 KRIW 191947
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1247 PM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...High winds probable through Monday in the Cody Foothills...

...High winds possible tonight through Monday across the Absaroka
Mountains, Lander Foothills, southern Fremont County, and most of
the lower elevations of Natrona County...

.A strong pressure gradient combining with brisk winds and a good
mountain top inversion will allow for locally strong surface gap
and canyon winds to continue in the Cody Foothills today through
much of the day Monday. Areas west and north of Cody will be most
susceptible with locations near Clark seeing the best threat of
periodic high winds. Additionally, later tonight upper level
winds speeds increase dramatically as a jet associated with the
next winter weather system approaches and overtakes WY. This,
together with good strong low level instability and mountain wave
production will increase winds across the Wind Corridor
stretching from portions of southern Fremont County to the east
and through Natrona County.

WYZ003-200600-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Cody Foothills-
Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse
1247 PM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY...

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue at times across the Cody 
  foothills, bringing a threat of high winds...especially around 
  Clark. The threat of high winds will continue into Monday. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 65 mph, 
  locally higher around Clark. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ002-200600-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0024.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
Absaroka Mountains-
1247 PM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next 
  approaching upper level trough will affect the Absaroka 
  Mountains tonight through the day Monday, bringing a threat of 
  high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts of 65 to 75 
  mph...locally higher in favorable locations. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. Weak or dead trees could also be knocked down. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

WYZ019-020-200600-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0024.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper
1247 PM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next 
  approaching upper level trough will affect much of the Wind 
  Corridor from southern Fremont County eastward and through 
  Natrona County tonight through the day Monday, bringing a 
  threat of high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

WYZ018-200600-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0024.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
Lander Foothills-
Including the city of Lander
1247 PM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next 
  approaching upper level trough will affect the Lander 
  Foothills and closely adjacent areas tonight through the day 
  Monday, bringing a threat of high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$
270 
WWUS75 KRIW 200244
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
744 PM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...High winds probable tonight through the day Monday across the 
Absaroka Mountains, Cody Foothills, southern Fremont County, and 
most of the lower elevations of Natrona County...

.A strong pressure gradient combining with brisk winds and a good
mountain top inversion will allow for locally strong surface gap
and canyon winds to continue in the Cody Foothills tonight 
through much of the day Monday. Areas west and north of Cody will 
be most susceptible with locations near Clark seeing the best 
threat of periodic high winds. Additionally, mid and upper level 
winds speeds increase dramatically as a jet associated with the 
next winter weather system approaches and overtakes WY. This, 
together with good strong low level instability will increase 
wind speeds across the Wind Corridor stretching from portions of 
southern Fremont County to the east and through Natrona County.

WYZ018-200345-
/O.CAN.KRIW.HW.A.0024.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
Lander Foothills-
Including the city of Lander
744 PM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has cancelled the High
Wind Watch. 

While conditions able to produce strong wind gusts will increase
across the Lander Foothills later tonight, continuing into Monday
morning, these strong wind gusts should be very occasional and
rather isolated. The Red Canyon area is most likely to see the 
strongest of these wind gusts, while Lander proper may not see
any. As the stronger winds are not expected to be widespread by
any means, the High Wind Watch has been cancelled.  


$$

WYZ002-201000-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0024.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0028.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
Absaroka Mountains-
744 PM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
MST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST
Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next 
  approaching upper level trough will affect the Absaroka 
  Mountains tonight through the day Monday, bringing a threat of 
  high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts of 65 to 75 
  mph...locally higher in favorable locations. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. Weak or dead trees could also be knocked down. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ019-020-201000-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0024.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0028.171120T0600Z-171121T0000Z/
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper
744 PM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
MST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST
Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next 
  approaching upper level trough will affect much of the Wind 
  Corridor from southern Fremont County eastward and through 
  Natrona County tonight through the day Monday, bringing a 
  threat of high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ003-201000-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Cody Foothills-
Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse
744 PM MST Sun Nov 19 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY...

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue at times across the Cody 
  foothills, bringing a threat of high winds...especially around 
  Clark. The threat of high winds will continue into Monday. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph, 
  locally higher around Clark. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$
371 
WWUS75 KRIW 200802
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
102 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...High winds probable today across the Absaroka Mountains, Cody 
Foothills, southern Fremont County, and most of the lower 
elevations of Natrona County...

.A strong pressure gradient combining with brisk winds and a good
mountain top inversion will allow for locally strong surface gap
and canyon winds to continue in the Cody Foothills through much 
of today. Areas west and north of Cody will be most susceptible 
with locations near Clark seeing the best threat of periodic high 
winds. Additionally, mid and upper level winds speeds increase 
dramatically as a jet associated with the next winter weather 
system approaches and overtakes WY. This, together with good 
strong low level instability will increase wind speeds across the 
Wind Corridor stretching from portions of southern Fremont County 
to the east and through Natrona County.

WYZ003-202300-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Cody Foothills-
Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse
102 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue at times across the Cody
  foothills, bringing a threat of high winds...especially around
  Clark. The threat of high winds will continue through today. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph, 
  locally higher around Clark. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ002-202300-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Absaroka Mountains-
102 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next
  approaching upper level trough will affect the Absaroka
  Mountains through today, bringing a threat of high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts of 65 to 75 
  mph...locally higher in favorable locations. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. Weak or dead trees could also be knocked down. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ019-020-202300-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper
102 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next
  approaching upper level trough will affect much of the Wind
  Corridor from southern Fremont County eastward and through
  Natrona County today, bringing a threat of high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$
872 
WWUS75 KRIW 201200
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
500 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...High winds probable today across the Absaroka Mountains, Cody
Foothills, southern Fremont County, and most of the lower
elevations of Natrona County...

.A strong pressure gradient combining with brisk winds and a good
mountain top inversion will allow for locally strong surface gap
and canyon winds to continue in the Cody Foothills through much
of today. Areas west and north of Cody will be most susceptible
with locations near Clark seeing the best threat of periodic high
winds. Additionally, mid and upper level winds speeds increase
dramatically as a jet associated with the next winter weather
system approaches and overtakes WY. This, together with good
strong low level instability will increase wind speeds across the
Wind Corridor stretching from portions of southern Fremont County
to the east and through Natrona County.

WYZ003-210000-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Cody Foothills-
Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse
500 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue at times across the Cody 
  foothills, bringing a threat of high winds...especially around 
  Clark. The threat of high winds will continue through today. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph,
  higher around Clark, especially this morning. A weather station
  on the west side of Clark reported a peak wind gust of 110 mph
  at 450 am this morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ002-210000-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Absaroka Mountains-
500 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next 
  approaching upper level trough will affect the Absaroka 
  Mountains through today, bringing a threat of high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts of 65 to 75 
  mph...locally higher in favorable locations. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. Weak or dead trees could also be knocked down. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ019-020-210000-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper
500 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next 
  approaching upper level trough will affect much of the Wind 
  Corridor from southern Fremont County eastward and through 
  Natrona County today, bringing a threat of high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph.
  Outer Drive on the south side of Casper gusted to 68 mph at 345
  am this morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$
977 
WWUS75 KRIW 201259
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
559 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...High winds probable today across the Absaroka Mountains, Cody
Foothills, southern Fremont County, and most of the lower
elevations of Natrona County...

.A strong pressure gradient combining with brisk winds and a good
mountain top inversion will allow for strong surface gap and 
canyon winds to continue in the Cody Foothills through much of 
today. Areas west and north of Cody will be most susceptible with 
locations near Clark seeing the best threat of periodic high 
winds. Additionally, mid and upper level winds speeds increase 
dramatically as a jet associated with the next winter weather 
system approaches and overtakes WY. This, together with good 
strong low level instability will increase wind speeds across the 
Wind Corridor stretching from portions of southern Fremont County 
to the east and through Natrona County.

WYZ003-210000-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Cody Foothills-
Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse
559 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue at times across the Cody 
  foothills, bringing a threat of high winds...especially around 
  Clark. The threat of high winds will continue through today. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph,
  higher around Clark, especially this morning. A weather station
  on the west side of Clark reported a peak wind gust of 110 mph
  at 450 am this morning. The Park County Sheriffs Office reported
  a wind gust to 60 mph at 540 am this morning while an automated
  wind gauge on the west side of Cody hit 65 mph at the same time.

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ002-210000-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Absaroka Mountains-
559 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next 
  approaching upper level trough will affect the Absaroka 
  Mountains through today, bringing a threat of high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts of 65 to 75 
  mph...locally higher in favorable locations. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. Weak or dead trees could also be knocked down. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ019-020-210000-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper
559 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Increasingly strong winds aloft ahead of the next 
  approaching upper level trough will affect much of the Wind 
  Corridor from southern Fremont County eastward and through 
  Natrona County today, bringing a threat of high winds. 

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph. 
  Outer Drive on the south side of Casper gusted to 68 mph at 
  345 am this morning. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will produce a significant blow 
  over threat to trucks pulling light weight and high profile 
  trailers. 

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.

&&

$$
411 
WWUS75 KRIW 202353
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
453 PM MST Mon Nov 20 2017


WYZ003-210100-
/O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Cody Foothills-
Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse
453 PM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

Although westerly winds will remain strong through about 8 PM, 
they are expected to remain below high wind thresholds. Thus the
high wind warning will be allowed to expire at 5 PM. Winds are
expected to quickly diminish between 8 PM and 10 PM tonight.

The peak wind gust across the Cody Foothills was 110 mph observed 
on the west side of Clark at 456 AM Monday. Also, a 67 mph wind 
gust was observed on the west of Cody at 726 AM Monday.

$$

WYZ002-210100-
/O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Absaroka Mountains-
453 PM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

Although westerly winds will remain strong overnight, they are no
longer expected to reach high wind criteria. Thus the high wind
warning will be allowed to expire at 5 PM.

The peak wind gust across the Absaroka Mountains was 79 mph along
the Chief Joseph Highway at Dead Indian Pass at 1040 AM Monday.

$$

WYZ019-020-210100-
/O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper
453 PM MST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds have weakened in most locations, and this trend will
continue tonight especially after midnight as a cold front moves
across the region.

The peak wind gust in the Casper area was 68 mph along Outer 
Drive at 401 AM Monday.

$$

21

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Riverton, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Nov 17, 10:45 AM MST, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 10:45 AM MST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1045 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Sunday night)
Issued at 200 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

Imagery shows upper trofs ovr/near each coast and a ridge between
with the ridge axis stretching from the wrn Great Lakes through the
srn Plains and into nrn MX. Upstream trof axis lies from BC to nwrn
California and into the EPAC. Very strong jet (120-150kts) stretches
from cntrl California into wrn/srn WY with an associated embedded
shortwave also moving through WY. The SFc has general high P across
the Desert SW and lower(ing) pressure to the north with developing
lows/fronts/trofs from the Front Range of CO and ovr WY/MT/ID. One
cold front cuts diagonally from ne to wsw across the FA. Light to
occasionally moderate precip (both liquid and frozen) now across
much of the area along and west of the Divide in addition to a few
locations over cntrl/nrn WY east of the Divide.

Today/tonight: Lee side cyclogenesis takes place in the trof area
east of the Front Range of CO with a couple of fronts moving through
WY to the south and east. Precip west of the Divide will enhance
through the morning hrs west of the Divide while chances
develop/increase east of the Divide (rain and/or snow showers)
near/along these moving boundaries and especially under the most
favorable region of the jet across srn WY. As the upstream trof axis
continues to approach and temperatures aloft decrease, lapse rates
will continue to increase through the daytime hrs with convective
chances for thunder (snow) across the the FA...especially srn/cntrl
WY and areas west of the Divide. Post frontal winds will remain
quite gusty out of the west to northwest through today and into the
evening...with gusts from 25 to 45 kts (locally higher) across the
Wind Corridor...highest over ern Sweetwater County. Currently,
Advisories and Warnings cover all the mountain areas along and west
of the Divide in addition to the Star and Jackson Valleys...ending
at 5 PM today. The upr trof axis passes through this evening/tonight
along with another front and clears out the precip from nw to se.

Saturday through Sunday night: Saturday, the upper levels become
nwrly while high pressure west and lee troffing east
creates/maintains gusty west to southwest winds over the usual
spots...nrn/cntrl mountains and foothills (G45kts) in addition to
the Wind Corridor(30-35kts). Sunday will see a similar wind pattern
with possible High Wind conditions across the Absaroka Mountains and
Cody Foothills Sunday night with strong SFC P, T, and Omega Grads
under increasingly favorable mountain wave production aloft ahead of
the next approaching jet/SW trof. Precip should remain out of the FA
through this portion of the forecast...not returning until later
Monday.

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Friday)
Issued at 220 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

Moisture in a NW flow aloft for Monday with the GFS bringing a
weather system into Idaho by 00Z Tue. ECMWF model has the moisture
in the NW flow but hangs back the weather system into Wash/Oregon
area. Precipitation for the west and northern Bighorn mountains
Monday through Monday night. Could see some light precip in the
southwest zones as well. Dry elsewhere Monday. The GFS has dry
weather for Tue while the ECMWF model keeps the west in precip. Have
chosen the drier solution for now and see how things look tonight.
GFS/ECMWF models bring some light precip Tue night into Wednesday
in the west with dry weather east and south. Some light precip
may linger in the west Thursday as well, while dry weather
prevails elsewhere. GFS is bringing a cold front into WY for next
Friday with light precip developing. ECMWF is drier with this cold
front. Will side with GFS model for now. High temperatures will
be at or above normal through the period with 40s and 50s and
mainly 40s in the west.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS 18Z Friday through 18Z Saturday)
Issued at 1045 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

West of the Divide...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS Terminals

The weather system moves through the region tonight and exits to the
east around midnight. Periods of snow will occur into late evening
in the valleys and mountains. MVFR/IFR conditions are expected
across the area with the mountains frequently obscured.
Conditions will improve in the after 00Z with VFR conditions
prevailing by 06Z Saturday. A gusty wind will occur today as most of
the terminal sites with the wind decreasing after 03Z. Please see
individual terminal forecasts for more details.

East of the Divide...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL Terminals

VFR conditions to prevail tonight. Scattered rain and snow showers
will occur today into the late evening. MVFR and the occasional IFR
condition will occur due to lower ceilings and vsbys. A gusty wind
will be common in many locations today with the wind decreasing
after 03Z. VFR conditions will prevail over the region after 06Z
Saturday.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued AT 200 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

Fuels remain at critical levels across over portions of Fremont,
Johnson and Natrona Counties.

Fire weather conditions will be relatively low today and Saturday
with seasonal to below seasonal temperatures and minimum RH values
ranging above 30 percent at all locations. Additionally, the entire
forecast area will see some chance of precipitation today with
moderate to heavy snow possible in the mountains along and west of
the Divide. Moderate precipitation possible across southern Wyoming
with only light precipitaion expected for most locations east of the
Divide. Winds, however will remain quite gusty today...especially
across Sweetwater County with gusts 35 to 50 mph possible. Saturday
will see no precipitation and it will be cold and drying out.
Sunday, some enhancement to fire weather conditions can be expected
as, although temperature warm slightly, the surface/boundary layer
dries out further, afternoon RH values drop into the upper teens to
mid 20s (percent), and winds gust out of the southwest 25 to 35 mph
at times across the critical fuel areas (see above).

&&

.RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory until 5 PM MST this afternoon for WYZ001-
002-013-015.

Winter Storm Warning until 5 PM MST this afternoon for WYZ012-
014-023-024.

&&

SHORT TERM...Braun
LONG TERM...AR
AVIATION...AR
FIRE WEATHER...Braun
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 17, 2:31 AM MST, 9 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
231 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

WYZ001>020-022>030-181200-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Big Horn Basin-Southwest Big Horn Basin-
Southeast Big Horn Basin-Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-
Bighorn Mountains West-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-
Northeast Johnson County-Southeast Johnson County-
Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-Jackson Hole-
Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
231 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017

...NUMEROUS WINTER WEATHER WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES FOR THE WEST
THROUGH TODAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Snow continuing across the west. Light rain and or snow is
possible east of the Divide with very gusty west to northwest
winds combining with rain and snow showers along the Interstate 80
corridor at times...reducing visibility and causing roadways to
become slick in spots. Isolated thunder possible mainly west of
the Divide.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Sunday night into Monday morning...possible High Wind conditions across
the Absaroka Mountains and Cody Foothills.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are urged to report snowfall amounts and wind gusts above
50 mph.

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Wyoming, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017

Sources

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