Special Weather Statement for Southwest Bighorn Basin; Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains
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What is happening
At 346 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Thermopolis, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 346 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Thermopolis, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Hot Springs County, including the following locations... Hot Springs County Fairgrounds and Hot Springs County Airport.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 3:46PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
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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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