{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.15e83fce92da0e743b083c324de1815b400ce8d5.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Winter Storm Warning issued May 16 at 11:52AM MDT until May 18 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.15e83fce92da0e743b083c324de1815b400ce8d5.001.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Riverton WY"},"word_count":151,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Winter Storm Warning: Winter Storm Warning issued May 16 at 11:52AM MDT until May 18 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Wind River Mountains East\n**Issued by:** NWS Riverton WY\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T11:52:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T11:52:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T07:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and\n16 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.\n\n* WHERE...Wind River Mountains East.\n\n* WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 6 PM MDT Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions\ncould impact the Monday morning and evening commutes, including\nover South Pass.\n\n## Instructions\nIf you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in\nyour vehicle in case of an emergency.\n\nFor graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the\nofficial NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit\nhttps://weather.gov/riw/winter .\n\nFor winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of\nTransportation, visit https://wyoroad.info ."}