A potent spring storm moved across the Central Rockies and produced heavy snowfall over much of south central and southeast Wyoming.  Snow totals ranged from 6 to 20 inches lower elevations to 2 to 3.5 feet over the mountains.  The heavy snow created poor visibilities and snow packed roadway.  Portions of Interstates 25 and 80 were closed for several hours.

Heavy Snow in UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two feet of snow was reported 10 miles east of Encampment.

Heavy Snow in UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Fourteen inches of snow was reported in Encampment.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Eight inches of snow was measured three miles northeast of Cheyenne.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Seven inches of snow was reported two miles northeast of Cheyenne.

Heavy Snow in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Sixteen inches of snow was measured 10 miles west-southwest of Tie Siding.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Twelve to fourteen inches of snow was reported eight miles southwest of Wheatland.

Heavy Snow in UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sixteen inches of snow was reported 14 miles southeast of Saratoga.

Heavy Snow in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 10-MAY-14 22:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Eighteen to twenty-four inches of snow was reported four miles south of Centennial.

Heavy Snow in FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six to eight inches of snow was reported in Muddy Gap.

Heavy Snow in SHIRLEY BASIN, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ten inches of snow was reported seven miles east of Garrett.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Eight inches of snow was reported 10 miles east of Cheyenne.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ten inches of snow was reported 18 miles west of Cheyenne.

Heavy Snow in SHIRLEY BASIN, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven inches of snow was reported 13 miles north-northwest of Rock River.

Heavy Snow in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Eight inches of snow was measured four miles southeast of Laramie.

Heavy Snow in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow was reported in Glendo.

Heavy Snow in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nine inches of snow was reported in Wheatland.

Heavy Snow in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Six inches of snow was measured four miles north of Wheatland.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eighteen inches of snow was reported 22 miles west of Cheyenne.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Six to eight inches of snow was reported in Rawlins.

Heavy Snow in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven inches of snow was reported in Laramie.

Heavy Snow in UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sixteen to eighteen inches of snow was reported in Riverside.

Heavy Snow in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twenty-one inches of snow was reported 21 miles northwest of Laramie.

Heavy Snow in CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow was reported three miles east of Douglas.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Seven inches of snow was reported six miles northeast of Cheyenne.

Heavy Snow in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 10-MAY-14 22:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thirty inches of snow was reported 35 miles west of Laramie.

Heavy Snow in GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to eight inches of snow was reported eight miles southwest of Torrington.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to eight inches of snow was reported one mile east of Federal.

Heavy Snow in GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six inches of snow was reported in La Grange.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A foot of snow was reported in Cheyenne.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Fourteen inches of snow was measured four miles southeast of Buford.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to eight inches of snow was reported in Dixon.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A foot of snow was reported 10 miles northeast of Cheyenne.

Heavy Snow in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 10-MAY-14 21:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Webber Springs SNOTEL site estimated 39 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 10-MAY-14 21:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Divide Peak SNOTEL site estimated 43 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 10-MAY-14 21:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Sage Creek Basin SNOTEL site estimated 34 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 10-MAY-14 22:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Cinnabar Park SNOTEL site estimated 39 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six to eight inches of snow was reported five miles west of Lyman.

Heavy Snow in EAST LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven inches of snow was reported in Burns.

Heavy Snow in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 10-MAY-14 22:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Brooklyn Lake SNOTEL site estimated 36 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 10-MAY-14 22:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Sand Lake SNOTEL site estimated 35 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 10-MAY-14 22:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The North French Creek SNOTEL site estimated 25 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 10-MAY-14 21:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Blackhall Mountain SNOTEL site estimated 38 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 10-MAY-14 21:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Old Battle SNOTEL site estimated 34 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Laprele Creek SNOTEL site estimated 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Windy Peak SNOTEL site estimated 20 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Crow Creek SNOTEL site estimated 16 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 10-MAY-14 22:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two feet of snow was reported 15 miles east of Riverside.

Heavy Snow in UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six inches of snow was reported in Saratoga.

Heavy Snow in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 11-MAY-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Twenty-two inches of snow was measured in Arlington.

Heavy Snow in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 10-MAY-14 22:00:00 to 12-MAY-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow was reported 12 miles west of Albany.