Special Weather Statement for South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County
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At 622 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North Cheyenne, or near Cheyenne, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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At 622 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North Cheyenne, or near Cheyenne, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Cheyenne, Laramie County Fairgrounds at Archer, Hillsdale, Fox Farm-College, Cheyenne Regional Airport, Winchester Hills, South Greeley Highway, Ranchettes, Warren AFB, Frontier Park, North Cheyenne, South Cheyenne, Bison Crossing, Grass Hills, and Cowboy Ranch South.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:22PM 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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