Special Weather Statement for Yellowstone National Park; Absaroka Mountains
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What you need to know
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- Absaroka Mountains, Yellowstone National Park
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What is happening
At 432 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Southeast Arm Of Lake Yellowstone, which is 13 miles southwest of East Entrance, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
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. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 432 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Southeast Arm Of Lake Yellowstone, which is 13 miles southwest of East Entrance, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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 central Park and east central Teton Counties.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:32PM 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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