Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
157 WWUS85 KRIW 212231 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 431 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 WYZ010-212300- Northeast Johnson County- 431 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTY THROUGH 500 PM MDT... At 430 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Powder River Rest Area, which is 16 miles east of Buffalo, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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 northeastern Johnson County. This includes Interstate 90 between mile markers 70 and 95. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Riverton. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for north central Wyoming. && LAT...LON 4417 10648 4434 10651 4444 10602 4417 10602 TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 261DEG 14KT 4427 10639 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ TL