Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
000 WWUS85 KRIW 230251 SPSRIW SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 742 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009 WYZ028>030-230700- EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-FLAMING GORGE-ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER- 742 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009 A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ASSOCIATED WITH A PACIFIC COLD FRONT WILL BE PUSHING EAST ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. ONE TO THREE INCHES OF SNOWFALL HAS ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS WESTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY FROM THIS SNOWBAND AS FAR EAST AS ROCK SPRINGS. THE SNOW SHOULD ARRIVE AT WAMSUTTER BY 830 PM. 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS MOST AREAS OF SWEETWATER COUNTY BY MIDNIGHT. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME DRIFTING SNOW TO OCCUR. ANYONE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 80 SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION DUE TO THE SLICK ROADS EXPECTED. $$ LIPSON