Winter Storm in Owl Creek & Bridger Mountains, Wyoming

A strong autumn snowstorm brought widespread heavy snow to much of western and central Wyoming. Some portions of this region received anywhere from 1 to 3 feet of snow. The most concentrated area of heavy snow was observed from the southern Wind River Mountains, including Lander, east to Riverton to Casper and Casper Mountain. Roads became treacherous bringing travel to a halt across much of the area. Two highways in southwest Wyoming were closed: U.S. 191 west from Rock Springs and U.S. 189 east from Kemmerer to Wyoming Highway 372 near Fontenelle Reservoir. Two people were killed in separate accidents when their automobiles slid of the roadway. Additional traffic related accidents totaled 396, with about 100 people reporting injuries.