Special Weather Statement for North Laramie Range; Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County
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What is happening
At 329 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Flying X Ranch, or 24 miles west of Wheatland, moving northeast 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern Wyoming.
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At 329 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Flying X Ranch, or 24 miles west of Wheatland, moving northeast 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 east central Albany and west central Platte Counties.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:29PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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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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