Special Weather Statement for Converse County Lower Elevations; Niobrara County; North Laramie Range +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, Converse County Lower Elevations, East Platte County, Laramie Valley, Niobrara County, North Laramie Range, Shirley Basin
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 814 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Orin to 16 miles west of Garrett. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 814 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Orin to 16 miles west of Garrett. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Douglas, Glendo, Manville, Orin, Esterbrook, Sibley Peak, Glendo State Park, Reno Cove Campground, Sandy Beach Campground, Friend Park Campground, Curtis Gulch Campground, Laramie Peak, Esterbrook Campground, Keeline, Windy Peak, Converse County Airport, Wheatland Reservoir Number 3, Garrett, Bennett Hill Campground, and Campbell Creek Campground.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 8:14PM 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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