SWEETWATER COUNTY — Like the majority of the state, Sweetwater County has also been issued a high wind warning starting today.
According to the United States National Weather Service (NWS), Sweetwater County’s high wind warning starts at 3 this afternoon, April 4, and runs through Wednesday, April 6, at 6 a.m.
Residents in Rock Springs, Green River, Flaming Gorge, Sweetwater County and south Lincoln County can expect 35-45 mph winds with gusts reaching as high as 65 mph.
Transportation will be impacted by the wind. Light and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers, will have an elevated blow-over risk as this wind storm moves through the area.
Depending on where you live in Wyoming, the times for the high wind warnings vary. For a more in-depth wind briefing for the entire state, see the video below.