{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.15e83fce92da0e743b083c324de1815b400ce8d5.005.1","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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.15e83fce92da0e743b083c324de1815b400ce8d5.005.1","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":146,"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:** East Sweetwater County\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\n6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.\n\n* WHERE...East Sweetwater County.\n\n* WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 6 PM MDT Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially along Interstate\n80. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and\nevening 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 ."}