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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
226 AM MDT Mon May 12 2025

WYZ002-122200-
/O.NEW.KRIW.WS.A.0006.250514T0500Z-250515T0500Z/
Absaroka Mountains-
226 AM MDT Mon May 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2
  feet possible above 8000 ft.

* WHERE...Absaroka Mountains.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially in the backcountry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the
official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit
https://weather.gov/riw/winter .

For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of
Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info .

&&

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WYZ008-009-122200-
/O.NEW.KRIW.WS.A.0006.250514T1000Z-250515T0500Z/
Bighorn Mountains West-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-
226 AM MDT Mon May 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20
  inches possible above 8000 ft. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Bighorn Mountains Southeast and Bighorn Mountains West.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially in the
  backcountry. Gusty wind could result in brief whiteout conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the
official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit
https://weather.gov/riw/winter .

For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of
Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info .

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service, visit
https://weather.gov/riw/ .

Rowe