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High Wind Warning


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
524 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

WYZ101-060000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0012.250205T1500Z-250206T0300Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Glenrock, and Deer Creek
524 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
  campers and tractor trailers.

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 stronger can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
524 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

WYZ107-119-060000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0012.250205T1800Z-250206T0000Z/
East Platte County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Guernsey, Wheatland, and Pine Bluffs
524 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5
PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...East Laramie County and East Platte County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
  campers and tractor trailers.

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 stronger can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

Mose

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1256 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

WYZ019-020-060200-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0004.250205T1200Z-250206T0300Z/
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-Natrona County Lower
Elevations-
Including the cities of Casper and Jeffrey City
1256 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  expected. Occasional gusts over 70 mph are possible in the wind
  prone areas on the south side of Casper.

* WHERE...Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range and Natrona County
  Lower Elevations.

* WHEN...From 5 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Motorists should be aware of sudden and strong
  crosswinds.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service, visit
https://weather.gov/riw/ .

Straub


Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
148 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

SDZ041-060000-
/O.NEW.KUNR.WI.Y.0005.250205T1900Z-250206T0200Z/
Western Fall River-
Including the cities of Rumford, Ardmore, Edgemont, and Provo
148 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western Fall River.

* WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control,
  especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds
  can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Helgeson


Extreme Fire Danger


Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
309 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

.DISCUSSION...Skies will become partly cloudy today with a slight
chance for light precipitation. High temperatures this afternoon
will range from the teens over far northwestern South Dakota to
around 60 in southwestern South Dakota. Expect southeast winds
averaging 15-25 mph this morning. This afternoon, gusty westerly
wind around 50 mph are expected over far southwestern South
Dakota. Northerly winds will develop over northwestern South
Dakota in the afternoon at 10-20 mph. Winds will becoming
southwest over south-central South Dakota at 15-30 mph. Afternoon
minimum relative humidities will range from the 60s over
northwestern South Dakota to the 30s over southwestern South
Dakota.

SDZ027-041-060215-
Southern Foothills-Western Fall River-
Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir,
Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, and Rumford
309 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

The grassland fire danger index will reach the extreme category
this afternoon. Extreme weather conditions and very low moisture
content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground,
indicate that critical burning conditions exist. All fires have
the potential to become large and spread quickly becoming erratic
with extreme behavioral characteristics. No outdoor burning
should take place.

The outlook for Thursday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the high category.


$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
429 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-042>044-046-047-049-072>078-WYZ054-056-
057-060-061300-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Southern Foothills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-Northern Campbell-Western Crook-
Wyoming Black Hills-Northeastern Crook-
429 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025 /529 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

The western South Dakota Grassland Fire Danger will be high to
locally extreme today over southwest into south-central South
Dakota. Gusty northerly winds around 40 mph will develop this
evening just east of the Black Hills.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A storm system will bring a band of snow to the area Thursday
night to Friday night. The highest snowfall rates look to occur
Friday afternoon and night. There is a 40-80% chance of at least
4 inches of snow from the northern Black Hills to northwestern
South Dakota. The chance of at least 6 inches of snow is 20-40%.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
429 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

SDZ041-WYZ055-058-059-061300-
Western Fall River-Southern Campbell-Weston County Plains-
Newcastle-
429 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwestern
South Dakota...and northeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Westerly winds will gust to 40-55 mph this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Light snow will occur Thursday night through Friday night with a
50% chance of at least 2 inches of snow.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
428 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-061130-
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-
Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
428 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and
southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

High Wind Warnings are in effect for much of southeast Wyoming this
morning through the evening hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

Cold front expected on Thursday, leading to decreasing winds and
cooler temperatures. A chance of rain and snow will start the
weekend, with cold air behind this returning the region to near to
below average temperatures to start next week.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
442 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-034-036-037-061045-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Sully-Hyde-Hand-
442 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025 /342 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a 25 to 40 percent chance of sleet and snow today and a 40
to 60 percent chance of snow this evening. A trace to an inch of snow
accumulation is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather conditions will be possible Friday into Saturday,
with a 60 to 85 percent chance of snow. A widespread 4 to 7 inches
with locally higher amounts are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
442 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

SDZ033-035-045-048-051-061045-
Stanley-Hughes-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
442 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025 /342 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a 25 to 40 percent chance of sleet today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather conditions will be possible Friday into Saturday,
with a 60 to 85 percent chance of snow. A widespread 4 to 7 inches
with locally higher amounts are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Dorn

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
420 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-061030-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
420 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025 /320 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Very light snow and or light freezing drizzle is possible, mainly
across the northwest Sandhills this morning. If any light freezing
drizzle occurs it could create some localized slick conditions.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Light snow is possible Friday night into Saturday. At this time, any
accumulation looks light and mostly confined to northern Nebraska.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Taylor

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
413 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-061015-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
413 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A light wintry mix is expected today in the forms of light snow,
light freezing drizzle, and possibly sleet. Light snow amounts only
up to a tenth of an inch and a light glaze of ice is expected mainly
along and east of I-29.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Another round of snow is possible Friday night through Saturday.
Areas along and north of I-90 have the highest probabilities for
seeing snow as of now.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
207 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

WYZ001>020-022>030-061315-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
207 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Moderate snowfall this morning and afternoon for the western
mountains.

Strong winds will spread across a majority of western and central
Wyoming today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Thursday night and Friday...A chance of snow across most of western
and central Wyoming.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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