CASPER, Wyo. — Areas of Wyoming have seen high winds in recent days and those are expected to continue on Monday in the southeastern part of the state.
Wind gusts reached as high as 92 mph in the Natural Fort area in Laramie County on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne.
Gusts are expected to reach up to 65 mph on Monday, which could impact travel on I-80 and I-25.
“Extreme Blow Over Risk” advisories are in effect on I-80 between Cheyenne and Elk Mountain and on I-25 between Cheyenne and Wheatland, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation.
Those areas of I-80 and I-25 are closed to light, high profile vehicles.
The NWS in Cheyenne says that the strong winds should last until around 5 pm Monday.
“Travel will be difficult specially for high profile vehicles,” the NWS in Cheyenne said. “Patchy blowing snow is also expected. Visibilities may be reduced below three miles at times in blowing snow. Roads and highways may become slick and icy due to drifting snow.”
People are also reminded to avoid being outdoors in forested areas and to remain away from windows and stat in lower levels of their homes during windstorms.
Road condition information is available from WYDOT.
This article originally appeared on Oil City News. Used with permission.
