PHOTOS: I-80 closes to all traffic between Laramie and Rawlins as winds blast Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — Multiple vehicles have been blown over amid high winds along I-25 between Cheyenne and Fort Collins on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.

I-80 is also seeing vehicle blow overs and has closed to all traffic between Laramie and Rawlins, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Gusts have been exceeding 70 mph in some locations.

The closure took effect at 3:35 pm. Laramie to Cheyenne is open on I-80 but closed to light, high profile vehicles.

I-25 is closed to light, high profile vehicles across most of Wyoming (from Cheyenne to Buffalo) due to the gusting winds, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

High winds are expected to continue.

Road condition information is available from WYDOT.