Winter Storm Warning Wyoming 10-13-2018 ongoing

Riverton, WY NWS

Western and Central Wyoming

S. Laramie 9 inches tonight starting now.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
149 PM MDT Sat Oct 13 2018

...First Significant Winter Weather of the Season to Bring Snow
and Much Colder Conditions to the area Tonight into Sunday...

.A potent disturbance aloft combined with an associated strong
cold front will sweep across southeast Wyoming and western
Nebraska Today into early Sunday, producing widespread snowfall
along with much colder temperatures.

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Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo,
Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
149 PM MDT Sat Oct 13 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected, mainly this evening. Total snow
accumulations of 5 to 9 inches are expected, heaviest over the
South Laramie Range.

* WHERE...Central and western Laramie County, far eastern Albany
and southwestern Platte counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on very difficult travel conditions.
Expect significant reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. 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.