Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Cheyenne, WY
Issued by NWS Cheyenne, WY
263 WWUS85 KCYS 212030 SPSCYS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 230 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 WYZ117-118-212100- Central Laramie County WY-South Laramie Range Foothills WY- 230 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY THROUGH 300 PM MDT... At 230 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Whitaker to near Natural Fort. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. Locations impacted include... Cheyenne, Rocking Star Ranch, Silver Sage Estates, Laramie County Fairgrounds at Archer, Fox Farm-College, Cheyenne Regional Airport, Winchester Hills, South Greeley Highway, Ranchettes, Warren AFB, Frontier Park, North Cheyenne, South Cheyenne, Bison Crossing, Grass Hills, and Cowboy Ranch South. This includes the following highways... Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 1 and 28. Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 351 and 375. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern Wyoming. && LAT...LON 4136 10502 4146 10461 4100 10452 4100 10501 TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 261DEG 16KT 4142 10487 4097 10487 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Wills