Chris Jones

The passenger in the vehicle sustained a broken hip socket that required emergency surgery by a specialist. The penalty for driving under the influence and causing bodily injury carries a maximum of 10 years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine.

The radar at the National Weather Service in Riverton will be down for a few days to install a technology upgrade.

Officials with the National Weather Service say they will hold a weather spotter training class in Casper on Tuesday. “This training is for both spotters who are new to the program and those who might need a refresher,” Riverton-based National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Jones said...

Next week is Wyoming Flood Awareness Week, and officials with the National Weather Service in Riverton say, with Wyoming's mountain snowpack ranging between 120 percent and 160 percent of average, indiviguals who live near rivers and streams should be particularly cautious this spring...

With the spring burning season just around the corner, the National Weather Service in Riverton is urging caution from Wyoming farmers and ranchers. “We see a lot of people head out to start doing some of their agriculture burns around their property, and the idea behind our spring burning campaign is just to encourage people to give a phone call and find out what the weather conditions – especial

The National Weather Service says the partial shutdown of the federal government will not affect operations at the agency’s office in Riverton. Chris Jones, a National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist based out of Riverton, says the organization remains one of the few National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration agencies not affected by the shutdown...

The National Weather Service is urging Wyoming residents to properly prepare themselves for colder weather and snow over the next several months. Chris Jones is the warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Riverton...

With severe thunderstorms throughout much of the country this week, including the Rocky Mountain states, National Weather Service meteorologists are urging people to illustrate caution during extreme weather situations. Chris Jones, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Riverton, says it’s always best to take shelter during a thunderstorm...

There's going to be a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System this week on Wednesday at noon.

Deadly tornadoes across the southeastern United States have left over 250 dead, millions without power and thousands homeless.  In the wake of that destruction, K2 Radio's Karen Snyder talks to Chris Jones, with the National Weather Service, in Riverton, about tornadoes in Wyoming. Listen Here: