Special Weather Statement for Kimball; Central Laramie County; East Laramie County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Kimball, Central Laramie County, East Laramie County
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What is happening
At 656 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Egbert, or 28 miles east of Cheyenne, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 656 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Egbert, or 28 miles east of Cheyenne, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Burns, Egbert, and Pine Bluffs Municipal Airport. This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 387 and 396.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:56PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Cheyenne WY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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