Special Weather Statement for Wind River Mountains West; Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range
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What is happening
At 344 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over South Pass Rest Area, which is 32 miles south of Lander, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 344 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over South Pass Rest Area, which is 32 miles south of Lander, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Fremont County, including the following locations... Atlantic City.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 3:45PM 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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