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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
315 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024

WYZ008-009-220000-
/O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240522T0000Z/
Bighorn Mountains West-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-
315 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 6
  to 9 inches.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult along mountain passes,
  such as Powder River and Granite Passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the
official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts,
visit weather.gov/riw/winter.

For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of
Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info.

&&

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WYZ015-220000-
/O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-240522T0000Z/
Wind River Mountains East-
315 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024

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

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10
  inches. Amounts of 3 to 5 inches expected over South Pass.

* WHERE...Wind River Mountains East.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this afternoon. The steadiest snow is
  expected this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the
official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts,
visit weather.gov/riw/winter.

For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of
Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info.

&&

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WYZ002-220000-
/O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-240522T0000Z/
Absaroka Mountains-
315 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024

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

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10
  inches, with the higher amounts in the southern Absarokas.

* WHERE...Absaroka Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this afternoon. The steadiest snow is
  expected this morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the
official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts,
visit weather.gov/riw/winter.

For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of
Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info.

&&

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