Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
860 WWUS85 KRIW 212116 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 316 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 WYZ017-018-212200- Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills- 316 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FREMONT COUNTY THROUGH 400 PM MDT... At 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Red Canyon, which is 10 miles southeast of Lander, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and penny size 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Fremont County, including the following locations... Riverton Landfill, St Stephens, and Fremont County Fairgrounds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4280 10810 4282 10812 4285 10813 4284 10817 4282 10819 4278 10816 4268 10846 4268 10850 4270 10852 4265 10854 4264 10858 4269 10868 4307 10840 4286 10793 TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 216DEG 23KT 4273 10857 LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Lowe