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WWUS75 KRIW 170613
NPWRIW
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
1113 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
WYZ019-020-030-180000-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0200Z/
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-NATRONA COUNTY LOWER
ELEVATIONS-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CASPER, JEFFREY CITY, AND WAMSUTTER
1113 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST TUESDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.
* WHERE...GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE, NATRONA COUNTY
LOWER ELEVATIONS, AND EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
WYZ002-015-180000-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0002.260217T0900Z-260218T0000Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-
1113 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST AND ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. SUDDEN STRONG WINDS UP TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW WILL BE FALLING, WITH TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 9 INCHES ACROSS THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS AND ACCUMULATIONS 10 TO 18 INCHES FOR THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
WYZ003-010-011-016>018-180000-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0002.260217T0900Z-260218T0000Z/
CODY FOOTHILLS-NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-
UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER BASIN-LANDER FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SHOSHONI, CLARK, RIVERTON, MEETEETSE,
BUFFALO, LANDER, DUBOIS, CODY, AND KAYCEE
1113 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...LANDER FOOTHILLS, UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN, WIND RIVER
BASIN, NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY, SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY, AND
CODY FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS... TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
WYZ009-180000-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0002.260217T0900Z-260218T0000Z/
BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST-
1113 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, VISIT
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/RIW/ .
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