Special Weather Statement for Star Valley; Salt River and Wyoming Ranges
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Salt River and Wyoming Ranges, Star Valley
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 802 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Salt River Pass, which is 14 miles south of Afton, moving east at 25 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Motorists on US Highway 89 and Wyoming Highway 89 should prepare for gusty westerly wind gusts up to around 50 mph.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 802 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Salt River Pass, which is 14 miles south of Afton, moving east at 25 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Salt River Pass around 810 PM MDT.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 8:04PM 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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