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High Wind Warning — NWS Riverton WY

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High Wind Warning issued November 1 at 10:10AM MST until November 2 at 3:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY

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NWS Riverton reports expected north to northwest winds of 30–40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph, in Northeast Johnson County from 3 AM to 3 PM MST Monday. Travel, including on Interstates 25 and 90, could be difficult; people are urged to secure loose objects.

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  • Affected location: Northeast Johnson County, Wyoming
On Aug. 21, 2017, as the Moon's shadow passed through the United States, NASA's Terra satellite was capturing images of eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska from its altitude of 438 miles (705 kilometers) above the surface.
Illustrative image: On Aug. 21, 2017, as the Moon's shadow passed through the United States, NASA's Terra satellite was capturing images of eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska from its altitude of 438 miles (705 kilometers) above the surface. — NASA/GSFC/LaRC/JPL-Caltech, MISR Team/NASA Image and Video Library, NASA Media Usage Guidelines
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The alert calls for securing loose objects and warns that travel could be difficult during the expected high winds.

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Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
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Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
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