WFO RIVERTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, February 21, 2018
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WIND CHILL WARNING
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1135 AM MST Tue Feb 20 2018
…Wind Chill Warning from Jeffrey City to the Casper area Tonight
and Wednesday Morning…
…WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
MST WEDNESDAY…
* WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills
of 30 to 40 below zero. The southwest wind of 10 to 20 mph with
local areas gusting to 30 mph will also cause areas of blowing
and drifting snow.
* WHERE…Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range and Natrona
County Lower Elevations.
* WHEN…From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 AM MST Wednesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The dangerously cold wind chills could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite
can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions
are not taken.
…WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
MST WEDNESDAY…
* WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills
of 30 to 40 below zero. The southwest wind of 10 to 20 mph with
local areas gusting to 30 mph will also cause areas of blowing
and drifting snow.
* WHERE…Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range and Natrona
County Lower Elevations.
* WHEN…From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 AM MST Wednesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The dangerously cold wind chills could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite
can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions
are not taken.
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