...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH expected.
* WHERE...Central Laramie County including the city of Cheyenne.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM MDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of
58 mph or more can lead to property damage.
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CHEYENNE – Eight more Wyoming residents have died from the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the state’s pandemic death toll to 1,958.
One of them was from Laramie County.
The Wyoming Department of Health reported Tuesday that:
An older adult Laramie County man died in December. He had health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness.
An older adult Converse County woman died in December. She was hospitalized and had health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness.
An older adult Lincoln County woman died in December. She was a resident of a long-term care facility and had health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness.
An older adult Lincoln County woman died in November. She was hospitalized and was not known to have health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness.
An older adult Natrona County man died in December. He was hospitalized and had health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness.
An older adult Natrona County woman died in December. She was hospitalized and had health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness.
An older adult Niobrara County man died in February. He was hospitalized and was not known to have health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness.
An older adult Sweetwater County man died in December. He had health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness.
A total of 319 Laramie County residents have died during the coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed more than 1.09 million lives nationwide.
