Special Weather Statement for East Platte County; South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County
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What is happening
At 403 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitaker, or 23 miles northwest of Cheyenne, moving east at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 403 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitaker, or 23 miles northwest of Cheyenne, moving east at 20 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. Small, accumulating hail may cover roadways causing slick conditions. Locations impacted include... Whitaker. This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 26 and 45.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 4:04PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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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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