A truck rests along the banks of Westbound Interstate 80 from Cheyenne to Laramie. According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation, the weather will likely continue to be a threat to vehicles until Thursday morning. (Photo: Seneca Riggins)
The Associated Press reported that strong winds are expected to continue in parts of Colorado and Wyoming through Thursday.
Nearby, a high wind warning is also in effect in Colorado through 5 a.m. Thursday for the eastern slope of Front Range mountains and foothills, with peak gusts of up to 100 mph.
Both eastbound and westbound portions of Interstate 80 Laramie were closed throughout the day toward Cheyenne, as well as parts of Highway 287.
Stretches of Interstate 25 from Colorado to Wheatland, Wyo., were closed to light, high-profile vehicles Tuesday evening.
Roads in southeast Wyoming have been closed for a significant amount of time and weather forecasts indicate another storm is moving into the state.
In a statement, the Wyoming Department of Transportation said snow moved into the western portion of the state and will develop in the state’s mountains (Big Horns, Sierra Madre and Snowy Range) and in the northeast later today and tonight.
WYDOT said because of weather conditions, very strong sustained west winds and gusts from 65 to 75 mph will develop across much of the state. This will be a prolonged wind event with the very strong, gusty winds continuing through at least Thursday morning. Several high wind warnings and watches are in effect.
As of Tuesday evening, vehicle blow-over potential was considered extremely high for high profile, light weight vehicles, if not imminent along Interstate 80 and Interstate 25 in south-east Wyoming over the next 48 hours, according to WYDOT.
Winds will increase today and some blow-over threats will be increasing later today and tonight but it will be Wednesday and especially Wednesday night and Thursday morning where winds will be at their worst.
