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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
329 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024

WYZ019-020-022-212200-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-Casper Mountain-Natrona County
Lower Elevations-
329 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN NATRONA COUNTY
THROUGH 400 PM MDT...

At 329 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Alcova, which is 28 miles southwest of Casper, moving northeast at 35
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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Natrona County, including the following locations... Alcova Dam,
Bessemer Bend, and Casper Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Very heavy 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.

If on or near Alcova Reservoir, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
central Wyoming.

&&

LAT...LON 4261 10618 4243 10673 4243 10682 4260 10707
      4289 10662
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 229DEG 32KT 4256 10676

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

McDonald