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High Wind Warning

Active

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

Starts Oct 17, 6:00 AM MDT

Ends Oct 17, 7:00 PM MDT

Issued Oct 16, 12:31 PM MDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* 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.

Instructions

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.

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