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Tornado Warning for Campbell, WY; Weston, WY

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What you need to know

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Campbell, Weston
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What is happening

At 105 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 13 miles east of Coal Creek Mine, or 25 miles northeast of Wright, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter....

What the bulletin says to do

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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Bulletin details

At 105 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 13 miles east of Coal Creek Mine, or 25 miles northeast of Wright, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Campbell and Northwestern Weston Counties.

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Official revisions

4 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 12 at 1:05PM MDT until August 12 at 1:15PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 12 at 12:54PM MDT until August 12 at 1:15PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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  3. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 12 at 12:50PM MDT until August 12 at 1:15PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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  4. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued August 12 at 12:47PM MDT until August 12 at 1:15PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Rapid City SD. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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