Special Weather Statement for Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range; Natrona County Lower Elevations; Casper Mountain
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At 711 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pine Tree Junction to 11 miles south of Devil's Gate. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Riverton.
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At 711 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pine Tree Junction to 11 miles south of Devil's Gate. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Homa Hills, Antelope Hills, Alcova, and Emigrant Gap around 715 PM MDT. Casper, Mills, and Bar Nunn around 720 PM MDT. Red Butte and Paradise Valley around 725 PM MDT. Evansville around 730 PM MDT. This includes Interstate 25 between mile markers 176 and 204.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 7:11PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Riverton WY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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