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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

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A strong cold front plunged south across the area on Saturday, spreading snow and sharply colder temperatures along and east of the Continental Divide.
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GOES 16 Visible Satellite Loop from Sunday afternoon showing areas where heavier snow fell across the Big Horn and Wind River Basins as low clouds moved out of the area (white areas that move are clouds, white areas that don't move are snow).
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24 hour snowfall totals ending at 6 am Sunday, October 14, 2018
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I 25 in Casper Saturday Evening
4 inches of snow was reported
at the Natrona County International Airport
Riverton - 6 inches of snow reported
east of Downtown
9-10 inches of new snow at
Sinks Canyon Campground south of Lander
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