Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
472 WWUS85 KRIW 300217 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 817 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024 WYZ030-300245- East Sweetwater County- 817 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL SWEETWATER COUNTY THROUGH 845 PM MDT... At 817 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout 11 miles southwest of Wamsutter, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Wamsutter around 835 PM MDT. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 161 and 176. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Riverton. && LAT...LON 4143 10825 4159 10833 4178 10792 4150 10793 TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 244DEG 28KT 4155 10814 LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Dziewaltowski