Special Weather Statement for Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; East Platte County; Goshen County +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Laramie County, Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, East Platte County, Goshen County, South Laramie Range Foothills
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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What is happening
At 811 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Chugwater, or 29 miles south of Wheatland, moving east at 30 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern Wyoming.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 811 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Chugwater, or 29 miles south of Wheatland, moving east at 30 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... Chugwater. This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 41 and 58.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 8:11PM 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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