Special Weather Statement for Converse County Lower Elevations; Niobrara County; North Laramie Range +4 more
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What you need to know
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- Central Laramie County, Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, Converse County Lower Elevations, East Platte County, Goshen County, Niobrara County, North Laramie Range
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What is happening
At 247 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles southwest of Orin to 7 miles west of Grayrocks Reservoir to 7 miles south of Chugwater. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 247 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles southwest of Orin to 7 miles west of Grayrocks Reservoir to 7 miles south of Chugwater. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Torrington, Wheatland, Lusk, Guernsey, Lingle, Fort Laramie, Chugwater, Glendo, Yoder, Manville, Hartville, Orin, Chugcreek, Sibley Peak, Southern Hills Estates, Torrington Municipal Airport, Pine Ridge Estates, Keeline, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, and Bennett Hill Campground.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 2:48PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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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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