Special Weather Statement for North Bighorn Basin; Southeast Bighorn Basin; Bighorn Mountains West
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What is happening
At 517 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Shell to near Manderson. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 517 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Shell to near Manderson. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 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. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Big Horn and north central Washakie Counties.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 5:17PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
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Source and limitations
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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