Hurricane-Force Gusts to Blast Southeast Wyoming Today-Wednesday
Southeast Wyoming is no stranger to the wind, but today and Wednesday are going to blow, literally.
According to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, much of Interstate 25 and Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne will see west winds of 35 to 50 mph with frequent gusts up to 75 mph and occasional gusts in excess of 80 mph.
Just to put that in perspective, a Category 1 hurricane has winds of 74 to 95 mph.
High Wind Warnings are in effect from 11 a.m. this morning through 3 p.m. Wednesday for the central Laramie Range and eastern Platte County, the southern Laramie Range and adjacent foothills, the lower elevations of Converse and Niobrara counties, and the north Snowy Range foothills.
A High Wind Warning is also in effect from 11 a.m. this morning to 9 p.m. this evening for the lower elevations of Carbon and Albany counties.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 319 AM MDT Tue Apr 18 2023 WYZ106-107-116>118-190000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0037.230418T2100Z-230419T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0033.230418T1700Z-230419T2100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne 319 AM MDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 MPH with frequent gusts up to 75 MPH expected. Wind gusts may occasionally exceed 80 MPH. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and eastern Platte County including Glendo, Wheatland, Chugwater, and the Bordeaux Interchange along Interstate 25. Southern Laramie Range and adjacent Foothills including Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne. * WHEN...11 AM MDT this morning until 3 PM MDT Wednesday. Brief periods of strong winds will be possible this afternoon and early evening due to showers and thunderstorms. A more intense period of strong winds will develop overnight into early Wednesday. * 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 more can lead to property damage.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 319 AM MDT Tue Apr 18 2023 WYZ101-102-190000- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0033.230418T1700Z-230419T2100Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County- Including the cities of Douglas, Glenrock, Bill, Deer Creek, Lusk, and Redbird 319 AM MDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West to southwest winds 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH expected. * WHERE...Lower elevations of Converse and Niobrara counties including Douglas, Bill, and Lusk. * WHEN...11 AM MDT this morning until 3 PM MDT Wednesday. Brief periods of strong winds will be possible this afternoon and early evening due to showers and thunderstorms. A more persistent period of strong winds will develop overnight into early Wednesday. * 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 more can lead to property damage.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 319 AM MDT Tue Apr 18 2023 WYZ110-190000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0037.230418T2100Z-230419T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0033.230418T1700Z-230419T2100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 319 AM MDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West to southwest winds 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. * WHEN...11 AM MDT this morning until 3 PM MDT Wednesday. Brief periods of strong winds will be possible this afternoon and early evening due to showers and thunderstorms. A more persistent period of strong winds will develop overnight into early Wednesday. * 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 more can lead to property damage.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 319 AM MDT Tue Apr 18 2023 WYZ109-111-113-115-190000- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0033.230418T1700Z-230419T0300Z/ Central Carbon County-Southwest Carbon County- Upper North Platte River Basin-Laramie Valley- Including the cities of Rawlins, Baggs, Saratoga, Encampment, Laramie, and Bosler 319 AM MDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to southwest winds 30 to 40 MPH with frequent gusts in excess of 50 MPH. Showers and thunderstorms may briefly cause wind gusts up to 65 MPH. * WHERE...Lower elevations of Carbon and Albany Counties including Rawlins, Laramie, Saratoga, and Baggs. * WHEN...11 AM MDT until 9 PM MDT today. * 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 more can lead to property damage.
"Use caution when driving light weight or high profile vehicles as there is a higher threat for blow-overs," the NWS said.
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5AM, April 18th- Update: High Wind Watches have been upgraded to High Wind Warnings. High Wind Warnings are in effect for portions of southeast Wyoming from 11AM today through 3 PM Wednesday. West winds will be sustained between 35 and 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 to 75 MPH. Use caution when driving light weight or high profile vehicles as there is a higher threat for blow-overs.
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