Special Weather Statement for Converse County Lower Elevations; North Laramie Range; Shirley Basin +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, North Laramie Range, Shirley Basin, South Laramie Range
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What is happening
At 200 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles southeast of Shirley Basin to 6 miles southwest of Garrett to near Sybille Canyon. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 200 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles southeast of Shirley Basin to 6 miles southwest of Garrett to near Sybille Canyon. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 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... Wheatland, Chugcreek, Esterbrook, Lakeview North, Bordeaux, Friend Park Campground, Laprele Reservoir, Phifer Airfield, Dwyer Junction, Wheatland Reservoir Number 3, Slater, Shirley Basin, Westview Circle, Y-O Ranch, Curtis Gulch Campground, Laramie Peak, Sybille Canyon, Esterbrook Campground, Windy Peak, and Flying X Ranch.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 2:01PM 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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