Special Weather Statement for Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 335 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Devil's Gate, or 31 miles east of Jeffrey City, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 335 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Devil's Gate, or 31 miles east of Jeffrey City, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Carbon County.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 3:35PM 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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