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WWUS45 KCYS 182041  
WSWCYS  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY  
241 PM MDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
WYZ110-190000-  
/O.EXP.KCYS.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260518T2100Z/  
/O.EXA.KCYS.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/  
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELK MOUNTAIN AND ARLINGTON  
241 PM MDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO THREE INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS INCLUDING ARLINGTON AND ELK  
MOUNTAIN ALONG INTERSTATE 80.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW. ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES, WILL  
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY  
CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
WYZ103-114-190000-  
/O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/  
NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CENTENNIAL, ALBANY, AND GARRETT  
241 PM MDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO THREE INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...SNOWY RANGE AND NORTH LARAMIE RANGE.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW. ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES, WILL  
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR  
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
WYZ104-190000-  
/O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/  
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEMINOE DAM  
241 PM MDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO THREE INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS INCLUDING ARLINGTON AND ELK  
MOUNTAIN ALONG INTERSTATE 80, AND FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW. ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES, WILL  
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR  
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY  
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN  
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE  
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR  
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY  
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS  
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.  
 
 
 
 
 
WYZ109-190000-  
/O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/  
CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAWLINS  
241 PM MDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO THREE INCHES.  
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND  
BLOWING SNOW.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY  
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN  
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE  
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR  
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY  
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS  
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.  
 
 
 
 
 
WYZ112-190000-  
/O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/  
SIERRA MADRE RANGE-  
241 PM MDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES. WINDS  
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...SIERRA MADRE RANGE.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING  
COMMUTES. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST FACING SLOPES AND RIDGES  
WILL SEE THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS, WITH ACCUMULATIONS MUCH LOWER  
ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE RANGE NEAR DIXON AND BAGGS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR  
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
WYZ116-190000-  
/O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/  
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VEDAUWOO, PUMPKIN VINE, AND BUFORD  
241 PM MDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE INCLUDING THE INTERSTATE 80 SUMMIT  
BETWEEN CHEYENNE AND LARAMIE.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL  
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY  
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN  
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE  
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR  
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY  
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS  
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.  
 
 
 
 
 
WYZ101-105-106-117-190000-  
/O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/  
CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-SHIRLEY BASIN-CENTRAL LARAMIE  
RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MEDICINE BOW, WHITAKER, BORDEAUX,  
GLENROCK, FEDERAL, DEER CREEK, DOUGLAS, BILL, SHIRLEY BASIN, AND  
HORSE CREEK  
241 PM MDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, SHIRLEY BASIN, CENTRAL  
LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, AND SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE  
FOOTHILLS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS  
COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE  
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN  
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND  
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.  
 
 
 
 
 
WYZ111-190000-  
/O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/  
SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BAGGS  
241 PM MDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES. WINDS  
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. GUSTY WINDS COULD  
BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY  
CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
WYZ115-190000-  
/O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/  
LARAMIE VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LARAMIE AND BOSLER  
241 PM MDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH.  
 
* WHERE...LARAMIE VALLEY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY EVENING COMMUTE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY  
CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
CG  
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