KGAB 650AM » Weather http://kgab.com KGAB, Your source for Cheyenne news and talk Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:27:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED] http://kgab.com/oklahoma-city-tornado-destruction/ http://kgab.com/oklahoma-city-tornado-destruction/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162469 An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

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]]> http://kgab.com/oklahoma-city-tornado-destruction/feed/ 0 CNN Earthquake Rattles Afton Wyoming http://kgab.com/earthquake-rattles-afton-wyoming/ http://kgab.com/earthquake-rattles-afton-wyoming/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 12:50:20 +0000 Brian Scott http://k2radio.com/?p=284330 According to the USGS, an earthquake that measured 4.0 on the Richter Scale rattled the western parts of Wyoming at about 11:30 PM last night. The epicenter was described as being 14 miles WNW of Afton, Wyoming and was appr

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]]> http://kgab.com/earthquake-rattles-afton-wyoming/feed/ 0 usgs.com Winter Weather Again Takes Aim On Wyoming http://kgab.com/winter-weather-again-takes-aim-on-wyoming/ http://kgab.com/winter-weather-again-takes-aim-on-wyoming/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:56:19 +0000 Brian Scott http://k2radio.com/?p=279510  

The National Weather Service has issued has issued a number of special weather statements and winter weather watches in advance of the next system heade to the Cowboy State.

For Central Wyoming expect 3-6 inches in the mountains East of the Continental Divide from Lander to Casper with lesser amounts of snow expected for the lower elevations of the area. The

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]]> http://kgab.com/winter-weather-again-takes-aim-on-wyoming/feed/ 0 Weather Improves In Wyoming http://kgab.com/weather-improves-in-wyoming/ http://kgab.com/weather-improves-in-wyoming/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:44:20 +0000 Associated Press http://k2radio.com/?p=277896 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Sunshine and warmer temperatures are following behind the latest snowstorm to hit Wyoming this spring.

Monday's storm dropped up to 13 inches of snow in some mountain areas

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]]> http://kgab.com/weather-improves-in-wyoming/feed/ 0 Bruce Dougherty, K2 Radio Statewide Tornado Drill Set For Friday Morning http://kgab.com/statewide-tornado-drill-friday-morning/ http://kgab.com/statewide-tornado-drill-friday-morning/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:13:38 +0000 Rich Denison http://k2radio.com/?p=276978 Tornado sirens will sound at 10:30 a.m. Friday, as the National Weather Service and Wyoming Department of Homeland Security officials conduct a statewide tornado drill.

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]]> http://kgab.com/statewide-tornado-drill-friday-morning/feed/ 0 Louise Crowe/Wheatland Tornado Another Big Winter Storm Takes Aim On Wyoming http://kgab.com/another-big-winter-storm-takes-aim-on-wyoming/ http://kgab.com/another-big-winter-storm-takes-aim-on-wyoming/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:10:58 +0000 Brian Scott http://k2radio.com/?p=275028 Winter storm warnings and advisories have been posted over a large area of Wyoming for the second week in a row.

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]]> http://kgab.com/another-big-winter-storm-takes-aim-on-wyoming/feed/ 0 Tom Lynn/Getty Images Major Spring Storm Expected To Impact Wyoming http://kgab.com/major-spring-storm-expected-to-impact-wyoming/ http://kgab.com/major-spring-storm-expected-to-impact-wyoming/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:38:50 +0000 Brian Scott http://k2radio.com/?p=272971  

Word is coming from the National Weather Service that a developing storm system over the inter-mountain west is expected to bring winter weather conditions as well as near blizzard conditions to much of the Rockies and across the high plains through Tuesday. An

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]]> http://kgab.com/major-spring-storm-expected-to-impact-wyoming/feed/ 0 Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images 50 Car Pile-Up Closes I-25 Saturday [VIDEO] http://kgab.com/50-car-pile-up-closes-i-25-saturday-video/ http://kgab.com/50-car-pile-up-closes-i-25-saturday-video/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:42:27 +0000 Brian Scott http://k2radio.com/?p=269382 A severe accident occurred along northbound I-25 at Johnson’s Corner in Colorado about 8:30 a.m. Saturday. With a semi-truck to catching fire near the Campion turn off.

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]]> http://kgab.com/50-car-pile-up-closes-i-25-saturday-video/feed/ 0 Snow Totals Across Wyoming http://kgab.com/snow-totals-across-wyoming/ http://kgab.com/snow-totals-across-wyoming/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:13:49 +0000 Brian Scott http://k2radio.com/?p=259393 With the biggest storm of the season making impacts across Wyoming over the weekend, you are probably wondering how much of the white and fluffy fell. The National Weather service has put together snow totals from their remote sensors here

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]]> http://kgab.com/snow-totals-across-wyoming/feed/ 0 What Does Wind Look Like? http://kgab.com/what-does-wind-look-like/ http://kgab.com/what-does-wind-look-like/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:25:41 +0000 Brian Scott http://k2radio.com/?p=242120 With the wind blowing over 80 mph across Wyoming over the last couple of days, this cool little thing is right on time. The folks at hint.fm put together a map that shows the wind across the United States in real time and animated

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]]> http://kgab.com/what-does-wind-look-like/feed/ 0 hint.fm Snow Contest Looking For Your Predictions http://kgab.com/snow-contest-looking-for-your-predictions/ http://kgab.com/snow-contest-looking-for-your-predictions/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:34:29 +0000 Brian Scott http://k2radio.com/?p=131274

Every year we get together with our friend Don Day of Dayweather Inc. and invite you to predict the weather. What we are looking for is your prediction for the first snowfall in Casper for 2012. All you

]]> http://kgab.com/snow-contest-looking-for-your-predictions/feed/ 0 Cleaning up after a winter storm (FILE) Warm, Breezy and Dry http://kgab.com/warm-breezy-and-dry-3/ http://kgab.com/warm-breezy-and-dry-3/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:38:20 +0000 DayWeather http://k2radio.com/?p=99198 Weather conditions today will be warm and dry across Wyoming.  Smoky skies can be expected once again in southeastern Wyoming.  Thursday looks to be warm and breezy with conditions generally dry across much of the state

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]]> http://kgab.com/warm-breezy-and-dry-3/feed/ 0 Storms Increase Insurance Cost In Cheyenne Area http://kgab.com/storms-increase-insurance-cost-in-cheyenne-area/ http://kgab.com/storms-increase-insurance-cost-in-cheyenne-area/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:09:21 +0000 Associated Press http://k2radio.com/?p=98590 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Severe weather including hailstorms is driving up the cost of homeowners insurance in the Cheyenne area.

James Mitchell with the Wyoming Insurance Department says many Wyoming property owners are set to see higher premiums if they haven’t already

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]]> http://kgab.com/storms-increase-insurance-cost-in-cheyenne-area/feed/ 0 Johannes Simon/Getty Images Thunderstorms and Showers Mainly North and East http://kgab.com/thunderstorms-and-showers-mainly-north-and-east/ http://kgab.com/thunderstorms-and-showers-mainly-north-and-east/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 14:30:07 +0000 DayWeather http://k2radio.com/?p=95472

A cold front will work its way through Wyoming today.  With perhaps the exception of the far southwest corner, most areas in the state will at least see a chance for a few isolated to scattered thunderstorms today and tonight.  Northern portions of the state and areas along the eastern border look to be

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]]> http://kgab.com/thunderstorms-and-showers-mainly-north-and-east/feed/ 0 Winter Storm Warning Lifted For S.E. Wyo. http://kgab.com/winter-storm-warning-lifted-for-s-e-wyo/ http://kgab.com/winter-storm-warning-lifted-for-s-e-wyo/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:21:26 +0000 Dave Chaffin http://kgab.com/?p=64719 The Winter Storm Warning that had been posted earlier by the NWS, has been lifted. Snow and rain showers will, still however, persist through Sunday into Monday

Overnight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 32. Breezy, with a north nort

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]]> http://kgab.com/winter-storm-warning-lifted-for-s-e-wyo/feed/ 0 Those Emergency Alert System Tests Could Save Your Life http://kgab.com/those-emergency-alert-system-tests-could-save-your-life/ http://kgab.com/those-emergency-alert-system-tests-could-save-your-life/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:17:27 +0000 Grateful Mike http://kgab.com/?p=52934 You've heard the announcement, "This is a Test, this station is conducting a test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS)."

Those EAS tests are run each week on our stations to prepare you for when an actual emergency occurs. After the annou

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]]> http://kgab.com/those-emergency-alert-system-tests-could-save-your-life/feed/ 0 Tornado Damage in Ridgeway, Illinois March 1, 2012 (Scott Olson/Getty) I-80 Closed West to Sinclair http://kgab.com/i-80-closed-west-to-sinclair/ http://kgab.com/i-80-closed-west-to-sinclair/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:31:45 +0000 Jon Green http://kgab.com/?p=50719 The Wyoming Department of Transportation lowered the gates on Interstate 80 west out of Cheyenne shortly after midnight Thursday morning, as a midwinter storm and high winds continued to bear down on the Northern Rockies.

Shortly afte

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]]> http://kgab.com/i-80-closed-west-to-sinclair/feed/ 0 I-80 at the Summit shortly after midnight. (WYDOT) Winter Storm Could Affect Wyoming Holiday Travel http://kgab.com/winter-storm-could-affect-wyoming-holiday-travel/ http://kgab.com/winter-storm-could-affect-wyoming-holiday-travel/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:31:54 +0000 Associated Press http://k2radio.com/?p=50409 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A winter storm could affect holiday travel in Wyoming later this week.

The National Weather Service says the storm is expected to bring snow to much or all of western and central Wyoming on Wednesday into Thursday as winter officially starts.

The Lander f

]]> http://kgab.com/winter-storm-could-affect-wyoming-holiday-travel/feed/ 0 Michael Smith/Getty Smith Winter Weather Advisory (Update) http://kgab.com/winter-storm-warning-tonight-til-thursday-afternon/ http://kgab.com/winter-storm-warning-tonight-til-thursday-afternon/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:02:57 +0000 Dave Chaffin http://kgab.com/?p=32964 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DOWNGRADED THE WINTER STORM WARNING TO A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE CHEYENNE, LARAMIE, SARATOGA AND RAWLINS AREA UNTIL  LATE MORNING.

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