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

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WWUS45 KRIW 261835
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1235 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

WYZ015-271300-
/O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0013.240427T0000Z-240428T0300Z/
Wind River Mountains East-
1235 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 18
  to 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Wind River Mountains East.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 PM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, including over South
  Pass.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ002-271300-
/O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-240427T2100Z/
Absaroka Mountains-
1235 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 8 to 12
  inches.

* WHERE...Absaroka Mountains.

* WHEN...From noon today to 3 PM MDT Saturday.

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

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.

&&

$$

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