High Wind Warning Issued for Eastern Wyoming Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 22, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A High Wind Warning is in effect for East Platte County, Goshen County, Laramie Valley, and East Laramie County in Wyoming, with west winds 35 to 45 mph and gusts up to 70 mph expected from 6 PM MDT on April 22 until 6 PM MDT on April 23.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Wyoming
- Issued
- April 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cheyenne WY
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Wyoming.
High Wind Warning in Wyoming
Alert Details
This High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Cheyenne WY. It is classified as a Severe alert with the event code HWW.
Affected Areas
The warning affects East Platte County, Goshen County, Laramie Valley, and East Laramie County in Wyoming, corresponding to zones WYZ107, WYZ108, WYZ115, and WYZ119.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for the hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can lead to property damage.
Expected Conditions
West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph are expected. Impacts include hazards to transportation, particularly strong cross winds for lightweight or high-profile vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6 PM MDT on April 22, 2026, until 6 PM MDT on April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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