Special Weather Statement for Southwest Bighorn Basin; Southeast Bighorn Basin; Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Bighorn Mountains West, Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains, Southeast Bighorn Basin, Southwest Bighorn Basin
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
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- Observed
What is happening
At 646 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Lucerne, which is 14 miles east of Thermopolis, moving southeast at 40 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 646 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Lucerne, which is 14 miles east of Thermopolis, moving southeast at 40 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 southeastern Hot Springs and southeastern Washakie Counties.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 6:46PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Official revision
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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