Special Weather Statement for Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains; Jackson Hole; Star Valley +1 more
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At 821 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles northwest of Blackfoot Reservoir to near Wayan to 14 miles southeast of Henry to 8 miles east of Montpelier. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 821 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles northwest of Blackfoot Reservoir to near Wayan to 14 miles southeast of Henry to 8 miles east of Montpelier. Movement was northeast at 45 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Salt River Pass around 835 PM MDT. Afton, Thayne, Freedom, Smoot, Grover, and Star Valley Rest Area around 840 PM MDT. Other locations in the path of these storms include Star Valley Ranch, Turnerville, Mount Wagner, Alpine and Stewart Peak.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 8:21PM 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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