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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-22 12:24:22 813 WWUS75 KRIW 221823 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1123 AM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 WYZ002-231400- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ Absaroka Mountains- 1123 AM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Absaroka Mountains. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will occur over exposed ridges in the easter half of the Absaroka Range and along Wyoming Highway 296 over Chief Joseph Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ WYZ003-231400- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody, Clark, and Meeteetse 1123 AM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Cody Foothills. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 120 to the north and south of Cody. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts occur around Clark and potentially in areas just south of Cody to Meeteetse Rim along Wyoming Highway 120. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ WYZ015-016-231400- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ Wind River Mountains East-Upper Wind River Basin- Including the cities of Dubois 1123 AM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph possible. Gusts around Red Canyon and the east slope of the central and southern Wind River Range could climb to around 75 mph. * WHERE...Upper Wind River Basin and Wind River Mountains East. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 28 around Red Canyon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts 50 to 60 mph are possible in Dubois and the surrounding valley, while gusts around Red Canyon near South Pass could see gusts around 75 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit https://weather.gov/riw/ . CNJ Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-22 12:24:22 813 WWUS75 KRIW 221823 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1123 AM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 WYZ002-231400- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ Absaroka Mountains- 1123 AM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Absaroka Mountains. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will occur over exposed ridges in the easter half of the Absaroka Range and along Wyoming Highway 296 over Chief Joseph Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ WYZ003-231400- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody, Clark, and Meeteetse 1123 AM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Cody Foothills. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 120 to the north and south of Cody. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts occur around Clark and potentially in areas just south of Cody to Meeteetse Rim along Wyoming Highway 120. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ WYZ015-016-231400- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ Wind River Mountains East-Upper Wind River Basin- Including the cities of Dubois 1123 AM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph possible. Gusts around Red Canyon and the east slope of the central and southern Wind River Range could climb to around 75 mph. * WHERE...Upper Wind River Basin and Wind River Mountains East. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 28 around Red Canyon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts 50 to 60 mph are possible in Dubois and the surrounding valley, while gusts around Red Canyon near South Pass could see gusts around 75 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit https://weather.gov/riw/ . CNJ Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-22 12:24:22 813 WWUS75 KRIW 221823 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1123 AM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 WYZ002-231400- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ Absaroka Mountains- 1123 AM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Absaroka Mountains. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will occur over exposed ridges in the easter half of the Absaroka Range and along Wyoming Highway 296 over Chief Joseph Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ WYZ003-231400- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody, Clark, and Meeteetse 1123 AM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Cody Foothills. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 120 to the north and south of Cody. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts occur around Clark and potentially in areas just south of Cody to Meeteetse Rim along Wyoming Highway 120. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ WYZ015-016-231400- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ Wind River Mountains East-Upper Wind River Basin- Including the cities of Dubois 1123 AM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph possible. Gusts around Red Canyon and the east slope of the central and southern Wind River Range could climb to around 75 mph. * WHERE...Upper Wind River Basin and Wind River Mountains East. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 28 around Red Canyon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts 50 to 60 mph are possible in Dubois and the surrounding valley, while gusts around Red Canyon near South Pass could see gusts around 75 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit https://weather.gov/riw/ . CNJ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-23 01:46:13 025 WWUS75 KRIW 230745 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1245 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 WYZ002-232245- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0003.260223T2100Z-260224T1800Z/ Absaroka Mountains- 1245 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Absaroka Mountains. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will occur over exposed ridges in the eastern half of the Absaroka Range and along Wyoming Highway 296 over Chief Joseph Pass PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WYZ003-232245- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0003.260223T2100Z-260224T1300Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Clark, Meeteetse, and Cody 1245 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Cody Foothills. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM MST Tuesday. Areas near Clark will be impacted first, with areas west and southwest of Cody being impacted after 5PM. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 120 to the north and south of Cody. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts occur around Clark and potentially in areas just south of Cody to Meeteetse Rim along Wyoming Highway 120. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WYZ015-016-232245- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ Wind River Mountains East-Upper Wind River Basin- Including the cities of Dubois 1245 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected over Red Canyon/South Pass; West-northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected near Dubois. * WHERE...Upper Wind River Basin and Wind River Mountains East. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 28 around Red Canyon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts 50 to 60 mph are possible in Dubois and the surrounding valley, while gusts around Red Canyon near South Pass could see gusts around 75 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit https://weather.gov/riw/ . TL Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-23 01:46:13 025 WWUS75 KRIW 230745 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1245 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 WYZ002-232245- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0003.260223T2100Z-260224T1800Z/ Absaroka Mountains- 1245 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Absaroka Mountains. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will occur over exposed ridges in the eastern half of the Absaroka Range and along Wyoming Highway 296 over Chief Joseph Pass PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WYZ003-232245- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0003.260223T2100Z-260224T1300Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Clark, Meeteetse, and Cody 1245 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Cody Foothills. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM MST Tuesday. Areas near Clark will be impacted first, with areas west and southwest of Cody being impacted after 5PM. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 120 to the north and south of Cody. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts occur around Clark and potentially in areas just south of Cody to Meeteetse Rim along Wyoming Highway 120. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WYZ015-016-232245- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ Wind River Mountains East-Upper Wind River Basin- Including the cities of Dubois 1245 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected over Red Canyon/South Pass; West-northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected near Dubois. * WHERE...Upper Wind River Basin and Wind River Mountains East. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 28 around Red Canyon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts 50 to 60 mph are possible in Dubois and the surrounding valley, while gusts around Red Canyon near South Pass could see gusts around 75 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit https://weather.gov/riw/ . TL Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-23 01:46:13 025 WWUS75 KRIW 230745 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1245 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 WYZ002-232245- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0003.260223T2100Z-260224T1800Z/ Absaroka Mountains- 1245 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Absaroka Mountains. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will occur over exposed ridges in the eastern half of the Absaroka Range and along Wyoming Highway 296 over Chief Joseph Pass PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WYZ003-232245- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0003.260223T2100Z-260224T1300Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Clark, Meeteetse, and Cody 1245 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Cody Foothills. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM MST Tuesday. Areas near Clark will be impacted first, with areas west and southwest of Cody being impacted after 5PM. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 120 to the north and south of Cody. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts occur around Clark and potentially in areas just south of Cody to Meeteetse Rim along Wyoming Highway 120. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WYZ015-016-232245- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0003.260224T0600Z-260225T0000Z/ Wind River Mountains East-Upper Wind River Basin- Including the cities of Dubois 1245 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected over Red Canyon/South Pass; West-northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected near Dubois. * WHERE...Upper Wind River Basin and Wind River Mountains East. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 28 around Red Canyon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts 50 to 60 mph are possible in Dubois and the surrounding valley, while gusts around Red Canyon near South Pass could see gusts around 75 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit https://weather.gov/riw/ . TL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||