Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
632 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025

WYZ014-024>028-010145-
Wind River Mountains West-Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln
County-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-Rock Springs and Green
River-Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-
632 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...HEAVY SNOW BAND...

HAZARDS...A band of heavy snow which can rapidly reduce visibility to
less than a quarter of a mile. This band of heavy snow is so intense
that it is producing lightning and thunder. The snow will accumulate
very rapidly.

LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 632 PM MDT, a band of heavy snow was along
a line extending from near Middle Piney Lake to 6 miles northwest of
Calpet to 6 miles east of Lake Viva Naughton to 8 miles south of Sage
Junction and moving east at 45 MPH.

THIS BAND OF HEAVY SNOW WILL BE NEAR...
  Fossil Butte National Monument, Calpet, and Lake Viva Naughton
  around 635 PM MDT.
  La Barge around 640 PM MDT.
  Fontenelle Reservoir and Kemmerer around 645 PM MDT.
  Marbleton, Big Piney, and Diamondville around 650 PM MDT.
  Elkol around 655 PM MDT.
  Fontenelle around 710 PM MDT.
  Opal around 715 PM MDT.
  Boulder around 730 PM MDT.

SAFETY INFO...
Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this band of
heavy snow. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads
may lead to accidents.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time to reach your destination.

&&

LAT...LON 4185 11105 4210 11085 4241 11096 4257 11085
      4286 10951 4248 10924 4214 10944 4173 11006
      4165 11104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 260DEG 37KT 4260 11053 4235 11035 4201 11054
4170 11101
$$

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