Special Weather Statement for Scotts Bluff; Banner; Kimball +7 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Banner, Kimball, Scotts Bluff, South Sioux, Central Laramie County, East Laramie County, East Platte County, Goshen County and 2 more
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 1243 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Henry to near Albin to 7 miles northwest of Natural Fort. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1243 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Henry to near Albin to 7 miles northwest of Natural Fort. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cheyenne, Scottsbluff, Torrington, Kimball, Gering, Mitchell, Terrytown, Pine Bluffs, Morrill, La Grange, Lyman, Burns, Happy Valley, Federal, Albin, Yoder, Bushnell, Table Mountain Ranches, Henry, and Willadsen Estates.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 12:44AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Official revision
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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