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Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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WWUS45 KRIW 152106
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
306 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024

WYZ002-161300-
/O.CON.KRIW.WS.A.0011.240417T0000Z-240418T0500Z/
Absaroka Mountains-
306 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 18
  inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Absaroka Mountains.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult especially in the
  backcountry.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall will be across
  northern portions of the range.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

WYZ008-009-161300-
/O.CON.KRIW.WS.A.0011.240417T0000Z-240418T0500Z/
Bighorn Mountains West-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-
306 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2
  feet across the northern half of the range. Totals of 8 to 14
  inches across the southern half of the range.

* WHERE...Bighorn Mountains West and Bighorn Mountains Southeast.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially over
  Granite and Powder River Passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

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