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
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- Observed
What is happening
At 213 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles southwest of Sibley Peak, or 23 miles north of Wheatland, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
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 southeastern Wyoming.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 213 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles southwest of Sibley Peak, or 23 miles north of Wheatland, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Sibley Peak and Cassa. This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 93 and 108.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 2:14PM 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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