First published 10/11/2026, 4:53:16 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 4:53:16 PM UTC

High Wind Warning issued October 11 at 10:32AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

A high wind warning covers Rock Springs, Green River, and Flaming Gorge, Wyoming, from 3 PM October 11 until 6 AM MDT October 12. Gusts up to 60 mph are possible, with difficult travel and potential high-profile vehicle blow-overs on area highways.

Why it matters

The warning urges people to secure loose objects and describes potential highway travel hazards.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceHigh Wind Warning issued October 11 at 10:32AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

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