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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
343 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024

WYZ005-006-292215-
Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
343 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL HOT SPRINGS AND
CENTRAL WASHAKIE COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM MDT...

At 342 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hot Springs State Park, which is 7 miles east of Thermopolis, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 east central Hot
Springs and central Washakie Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4362 10779 4381 10805 4406 10752 4386 10728
      4381 10730 4380 10728 4379 10728
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 238DEG 37KT 4365 10807

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Hensley