FROM: NWS Cheyenne WY
AREA: Shirley Basin; North Snowy Range Foothills; Southwest Carbon County; Upper North Platte River Basin
SENT: 2026-02-16T00:51:00-07:00
High Wind Warning issued February 16 at 12:51AM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY
* WHAT…Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts around 65 mph.
* WHERE…North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk
Mountain along Interstate 80, Southwest Carbon County, and Upper
North Platte River Basin.
* WHEN…From 2 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Some blowing and drifting snow is possible
along Interstate 80 and portions of Interstate 25 Tuesday. Blowing
snow may result in visibilities below one mile at times.
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or
occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58
MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.
Alert Expiration: 2026-02-16T14:30:00-07:00
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