70 MPH+ Winds Expected in Some Parts of Wyoming, Extreme Blow Over Risk

70 MPH+ Winds Expected in Some Parts of Wyoming, Extreme Blow Over Risk

MARCH 5: A semi truck that was blown over north of Wellington lies on its side as traffic passes by during a wind storm on Friday, March 5, 2018. Wind speed were in excess of 70 miles per hour in places near the Wyoming-Colorado border. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is warning of extreme winds coming to the Central Wyoming area.

Winds will be 70mph+ on parts of I-25, Outer Drive, and South Path.

There is an expected closure for high profile vehicles under 40,000 lbs. tonight into the early hours of Thursday.

Wyoming Department of Transportation, Facebook
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