First published Oct 17, 2026, 2:07:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 17, 2026, 2:21:15 PM UTC

Wind - Wheatland Co. near Hwys 569 and 848

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A yellow warning reports westerly wind gusts up to 90 km/h in Wheatland County near Rockyford and Rosebud, beginning late morning and ending by evening. The source says difficult driving and possible local utility outages, service disruptions, and damage; further details beyond those stated were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Affected location: Wheatland County near Rockyford and Rosebud

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Oct 17, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC
A yellow warning reports westerly wind gusts up to 90 km/h in Wheatland County near Rockyford and Rosebud, beginning late morning and ending by evening. The source says difficult driving and possible local utility outages, service disruptions, and damage; further details beyond those stated were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
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