Areas of dense fog are impacting travel along Interstate 80 west of Laramie this morning, prompting a Dense Fog Advisory through noon.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
821 AM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021

WYZ109-113-221800-
/O.CON.KCYS.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210422T1800Z/
Central Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin-
Including the cities of Rawlins, Saratoga, and Encampment
821 AM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Visibility a quarter-mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Central Carbon County and Upper North Platte River
  Basin, including Sinclair, Walcott Junction, Saratoga and
  Skyline.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
821 AM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021

WYZ115-221800-
/O.EXA.KCYS.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210422T1800Z/
Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Laramie and Bosler
821 AM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Visibility quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Laramie Valley, including the city of Laramie.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.
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The National Weather Service in Cheyenne issued the following statement Thursday morning:

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April 22nd Morning Travel Update: A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for the Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie until 12:00 PM MDT. This also includes Skyline, Walcott Junction, and Sinclair. Travelers can expected visibility below one quarter mile in dense fog, with slick and icy roads possible. Be careful out there!

Drivers are encouraged to call 511 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest road conditions.

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