WFO RIVERTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, March 2, 2018
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HIGH WIND WARNING
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
250 PM MST Fri Mar 2 2018
…HIGH WINDS LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF FREMONT AND NATRONA
COUNTIES…
…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON…
* TIMING…Strong to very high winds this afternoon before
decreasing after sunset.
* WINDS…Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
* OBSERVED WINDS…A peak wind gust of 66 mph was recorded on
Wyoming Boulevard on the south side of Casper at 810 AM Friday.
* IMPACTS…Travelers along Interstate 25 may experience strong
cross-winds. Travelers along highways 789 287 and 220 from
South Pass to Casper should prepare for strong winds.
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.
…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON…
* TIMING…Strong to very high winds this afternoon before
decreasing after sunset.
* WINDS…Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
* OBSERVED WINDS…A peak wind gust of 66 mph was recorded on
Wyoming Boulevard on the south side of Casper at 810 AM Friday.
* IMPACTS…Travelers along Interstate 25 may experience strong
cross-winds. Travelers along highways 789 287 and 220 from
South Pass to Casper should prepare for strong winds.
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.
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