{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.15e83fce92da0e743b083c324de1815b400ce8d5.004.1","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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.15e83fce92da0e743b083c324de1815b400ce8d5.004.1","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":157,"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:** Natrona County Lower Elevations\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 expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and\n5 inches. Areas of higher amounts up to to 7 inches between Hiland\nand Casper. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.\n\n* WHERE...Natrona County Lower Elevations.\n\n* WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 6 PM MDT Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions\ncould impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.\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 ."}