Special Weather Statement for Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; East Platte County
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What is happening
At 403 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westview Circle, or 9 miles west of Wheatland, moving east at 55 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 403 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westview Circle, or 9 miles west of Wheatland, moving east at 55 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... Wheatland, Phifer Airfield, Chugcreek, Lakeview North, Bordeaux, Westview Circle, Y-O Ranch, Slater, Platte County Fairgrounds, and Antelope Gap. This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 60 and 83.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:03PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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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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