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High Wind Warning

Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; North Snowy Range Foothills

Until Oct 17, 7:00 PM MDT

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ALBANYLARAMIEPLATTECARBONCheyenneLaramieRawlinsWheatland50 MI
Map of the High Wind Warning over Albany County, Laramie County, Platte County and 1 more. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 17, 6:00 AM MDT
Until
Oct 17, 7:00 PM MDT
Issued
Oct 16, 12:31 PM MDT
Office
Cheyenne, WY
Number
40 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Severe, Expected, Likely
Where
WY

HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY

What
West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
Where
North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80, and Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland.
When
From 6 AM to 7 PM MDT Saturday.
Impacts
Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.

What to do

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.

Places under it Cheyenne, Laramie, Rawlins, Ranchettes, South Greeley, Fox Farm-College, Wheatland, Warren AFB, Saratoga, Pine Bluffs, Guernsey, Hanna, and 28 more

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