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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
940 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
WYZ019-020-030-171400-
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GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-NATRONA COUNTY LOWER
ELEVATIONS-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAMSUTTER, CASPER, AND JEFFREY CITY
940 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM MST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE, NATRONA COUNTY
LOWER ELEVATIONS, AND EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. STRONG WIND COMBINED WITH LOW HUMIDITY COULD BRING
ELEVATED FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ISOLATED GUSTS 70 TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE FOR
WIND PRONE LOCATIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
WYZ016>018-171400-
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/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0002.260217T0900Z-260218T0000Z/
UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER BASIN-LANDER FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DUBOIS, LANDER, RIVERTON, AND SHOSHONI
940 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...LANDER FOOTHILLS, UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN, AND WIND RIVER
BASIN.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. STRONG WIND COMBINED WITH LOW HUMIDITY COULD BRING
ELEVATED FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
WYZ002-015-171400-
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ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-
940 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST AND ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. SUDDEN STRONG WINDS UP TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
WYZ003-010-011-171400-
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CODY FOOTHILLS-NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CODY, MEETEETSE, KAYCEE, AND
CLARK
940 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY, SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY, AND
CODY FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. STRONG WIND COMBINED WITH LOW HUMIDITY COULD BRING
ELEVATED FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, VISIT
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/RIW/ .
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