Special Weather Statement for North Laramie Range; Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; East Platte County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, East Platte County, North Laramie Range
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 548 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Sibley Peak, or 19 miles north of Wheatland, moving 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 548 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Sibley Peak, or 19 miles north of Wheatland, moving 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. Locations impacted include... Guernsey, Hartville, Oregon Trail Ruts State Historic Site, Dwyer Junction, Register Cliff State Historic Site, Grayrocks Reservoir, Sandy Cove Campground, and Guernsey State Park.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:48PM 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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