Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
562 WWUS85 KRIW 300140 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 740 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024 WYZ030-300215- East Sweetwater County- 740 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL SWEETWATER COUNTY THROUGH 815 PM MDT... At 739 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Wamsutter, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Wamsutter around 755 PM MDT. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 158 and 180. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4168 10831 4187 10795 4166 10783 4166 10793 4161 10793 4152 10823 TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 242DEG 22KT 4164 10816 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Dziewaltowski