Special Weather Statement for Southwest Wyoming
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southwest Wyoming
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 506 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Lyman, or 16 miles west of Granger, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 506 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Lyman, or 16 miles west of Granger, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Church Buttes. This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 48 and 56.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 5:06PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Salt Lake City UT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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