Special Weather Statement for Southwest Bighorn Basin; Southeast Bighorn Basin
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What you need to know
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- Southeast Bighorn Basin, Southwest Bighorn Basin
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What is happening
At 614 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kirby, which is 11 miles north of Thermopolis, moving southeast at 30 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...
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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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Bulletin details
At 614 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kirby, which is 11 miles north of Thermopolis, moving southeast at 30 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Lucerne and Kirby around 620 PM MDT.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 6:14PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
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Source and limitations
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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