Special Weather Statement for Converse County Lower Elevations; North Laramie Range; Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County +1 more
At 812 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Esterbrook, or 23 miles south of Douglas, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
Official alert brief
At 812 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Esterbrook, or 23 miles south of Douglas, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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... Glendo, Orin, Esterbrook, Sibley Peak, Glendo State Park, Reno Cove Campground, Curtis Gulch Campground, Two Moon Campground, Laramie Peak, Esterbrook Campground, Bennett Hill Campground, Harris Park, and Cassa. This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 98 and 127.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for southeastern and east central Wyoming.