Special Weather Statement for Absaroka Mountains; Cody Foothills; Southwest Bighorn Basin +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Absaroka Mountains, Cody Foothills, Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains, Southwest Bighorn Basin
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 1156 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of gusty showers extending from 13 miles southeast of Wapiti to 12 miles northeast of Washakie Needles. Movement was east at 30 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1156 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of gusty showers extending from 13 miles southeast of Wapiti to 12 miles northeast of Washakie Needles. Movement was east at 30 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... Meeteetse and Meeteetse Rim.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 11:58PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Riverton WY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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