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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Riverton WY

152 PM MST Sat Dec 7 2019



WYZ026>030-080600-

Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-

Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-

Including the cities of La Barge, Big Piney, Farson, Kemmerer, 

Cokeville, Rock Springs, Green River, and Wamsutter

152 PM MST Sat Dec 7 2019



...Patchy dense freezing fog continuing until late morning...



This is a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather

Service.



* WHAT...Areas of dense freezing fog and low clouds. Visibility

  less than 1/2 mile is possible in some locations. Slight

  improving conditions late this afternoon, before deteriorating

  again this evening. 



* WHERE...Portions of Sublette, southern Lincoln and Sweetwater

  counties. Likely areas include, Big Piney, Pinedale, La Barge,

  Kemmerer and Rock Springs. 



* WHEN...Through late Sunday morning. 



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travelers are advised to be cautious when

  driving through these areas. Please slow down and allow plenty

  of stopping distance, and use only low beam headlights. Patchy

  black ice will also be possible due to the freezing fog.



$$



WYZ019-080600-

Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-

Including the city of Jeffrey City

152 PM MST Sat Dec 7 2019



...Strong Gusty winds today...



This is a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather

Service.



* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. 



* WHERE...Southeast Fremont and southwest Natrona counties,

  including Beaver Rim, Bairoil and Alcova Reservoir.



* WHEN...Through tonight.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be difficult over Highway 789,

  especially for high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will

  enhance the blowover risk for lightweight and high profile

  vehicles, including camping trailers. 



$$



WYZ003-080600-

Cody Foothills-

Including the cities of Clark, Cody, and Meeteetse

152 PM MST Sat Dec 7 2019



...Gusty Winds continuing through tonight...



This is a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather

Service.



* WHAT...West to southwest winds 20 to 25 mph gusting up to 45

  mph. Gusts up to 50 mph will be possible. Wind speeds subsiding

  slightly by this evening.



* WHERE...Foothills north of Cody, especially in the vicinity of

  Clark.



* WHEN...Through tonight. 



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for sudden strong crosswinds if

  you are traveling Wyoming highways 120 or 296. 



$$