Special Weather Statement for Wind River Mountains West; Wind River Mountains East
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What is happening
At 512 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Gannett Peak to 10 miles east of South Pass City. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, up to 60 to 70 mph near Red Canyon. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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At 512 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Gannett Peak to 10 miles east of South Pass City. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, up to 60 to 70 mph near Red Canyon. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Sinks Canyon State Park around 520 AM MDT.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 23 at 5:13AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Riverton WY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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