Special Weather Statement for Wind River Basin; Lander Foothills
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What you need to know
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- Lander Foothills, Wind River Basin
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What is happening
At 637 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary near Sand Draw, which is 16 miles southeast of Riverton, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Strong winds of 35 to 45 mph will persist across the Wind River Basin with wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Isolated gusts up to 60 mph will be possible....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 637 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary near Sand Draw, which is 16 miles southeast of Riverton, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Strong winds of 35 to 45 mph will persist across the Wind River Basin with wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Isolated gusts up to 60 mph will be possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility may be reduced for brief periods as a result of blowing dust. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Fremont County, including the following locations... Arapahoe Elementary School, Midvale, St Stephens, Bonneville, Riverton Landfill, Fremont County Fairgrounds, Riverton Regional Airport, and Lander Hunt Field.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 6:41PM 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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