High Wind Watch for Cottier, Wyoming
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
251 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
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Converse County Lower Elevations-North Laramie Range-Shirley
Basin-East Platte County-Goshen County-Laramie Valley-South
Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-East Laramie
County-
Including the cities of Wheatland, Bosler, Torrington, Federal,
Deer Creek, Guernsey, Whitaker, Glenrock, Cheyenne, Garrett,
Shirley Basin, Medicine Bow, Pine Bluffs, Horse Creek, Bill,
Laramie, and Douglas
251 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible.
* WHERE...Much of southeast Wyoming along and east of the Laramie
Range, including Cheyenne, Laramie, Wheatland, Douglas, and
Torrington. This also includes Interstate 25 from Cheyenne through
Douglas.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for
vehicle blow overs, particularly along north to south oriented
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected Monday with
elevated to strong winds lingering through Tuesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high
wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58
MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.