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

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
444 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

...LATE SEASON SNOWFALL TO AFFECT THE SIERRA MADRE AND SNOWY
RANGE MOUNTAINS TODAY...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE REGION BRINGING
WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING.
TEMPERATURES IN THE HIGH TERRAIN OF THE SIERRA MADRE AND SNOWY
RANGE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 8000 FEET WILL REMAIN AT OR JUST ABOVE
FREEZING THROUGH THE DAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE HEAVY WET SNOWFALL.
WINDS WILL ALSO BE GUSTING 30 TO 35 MPH...PRODUCING BLOWING SNOW
CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS TIME.

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SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY...WOODS LANDING
444 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING.

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION IS
  EXPECTED.

* WINDS/VISIBILITIES...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH
  AS 35 MPH. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR
  LESS AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...AREA ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SLICK AND RESULT IN
  HAZARDOUS DRIVING THROUGH THE DAY. IN ADDITION...OUTDOOR
  ENTHUSIASTS OR HUNTERS IN THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE
  SHELTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS AND WHEN APPROACHING AND DRIVING OVER RAILROAD CROSSINGS.

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