Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
828 WWUS85 KRIW 292305 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 505 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024 WYZ009>011-292330- Southeast Johnson County-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County- 505 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON COUNTY THROUGH 530 PM MDT... At 505 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Buffalo, moving north 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Johnson County, including the following locations... South Fork Campground, Buffalo Johnson County Airport, Lost Cabin Campground, and Johnson County Fairgrounds. This includes the following highways... Interstate 25 between mile markers 286 and 299. Interstate 90 between mile markers 45 and 60. 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. 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 4409 10666 4409 10697 4452 10712 4453 10661 TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 166DEG 24KT 4422 10686 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Dziewaltowski