Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
866 WWUS75 KRIW 201910 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 110 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024 WYZ003>006-211300- /O.NEW.KRIW.FZ.A.0001.240522T0700Z-240522T1300Z/ Cody Foothills-North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin- Southeast Bighorn Basin- Including the cities of Thermopolis, Cody, Lovell, Worland, Greybull, Shell, Basin, Clark, Meeteetse, Ten Sleep, and Powell 110 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the lower 30s possible. * WHERE...Southwest Bighorn Basin, Southeast Bighorn Basin, Cody Foothills, and North Bighorn Basin. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low-lying areas and those in cold prone locations could see temperatures as low as 30 degrees. Close to the ground is often colder than forecasted temperatures, so frost may form even if temperatures are above freezing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Wittmann