Special Weather Statement for Niobrara County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Niobrara County
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 318 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mule Creek Junction, or 18 miles west of Edgemont, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for east central Wyoming.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 318 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mule Creek Junction, or 18 miles west of Edgemont, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Mule Creek Junction.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 3:18PM 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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