Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
456 WWUS85 KRIW 212151 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 351 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 WYZ006-008-009-212230- Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Southeast Bighorn Basin-Bighorn Mountains West- 351 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WASHAKIE COUNTY THROUGH 430 PM MDT... At 351 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southeast of Worland Municipal Airport, which is 17 miles southwest of Ten Sleep, moving east at 25 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 Washakie County, including the following locations... Leigh Creek Campground and Wigwam Fish Rearing Station. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for central and north central Wyoming. && LAT...LON 4374 10774 4391 10780 4419 10732 4363 10706 TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 256DEG 22KT 4385 10767 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Lowe