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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

The following message is relayed at the request of the Wyoming Department of Transportation at 5 AM on December 18th.

Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins is expected to be closed through Friday morning due to high winds and whiteout conditions.  At this time Interstate 80 is closed eastbound from Evanston to Rawlins, both lanes from Rawlins to Laramie, and westbound from Cheyenne to Laramie.
 

Please visit www.wyoroad.info for the latest travel conditions or dial 5-1-1 on your phone.  Below is a map of current closures.