Weather Story

3:30 PM 4/21 - The High Wind Watch has been expanded to include much of southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska. Southwest winds will begin in Carbon County Wednesday morning, then spread east in the afternoon. A cold front Wednesday evening will shift the wind direction to the west or northwest for Wednesday night into Thursday. Gusts exceeding 80mph are possible in the typical wind prone areas, with gusts 55-70mph possible in the remaining locations. Use caution if traveling with lightweight or high profile vehicles.

April 21st, 5AM - There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) of severe weather across western Nebraska Wednesday afternoon. Primary concern will be damaging wind gusts caused by strong microbursts within showers and storms. Minimal precipitation is expected due to the dry conditions. Stay tuned for future updates!

SKYWARN Spotter Training is back! Here’s the list of all the Spotter Trainings we will be presenting this year! These are free to attend, for all ages, and typically last about 2 hours. Keep your eyes to the skies and learn how to identify storm features, report severe weather, and get a refresher on severe weather safety! Please see this website for more information and exact locations for training. weather.gov/cys/skywarn To register for Virtual Talks, please use the following link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/#register/7409719265362815318