Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
477 WWUS85 KRIW 142328 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 528 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2024 WYZ029-030-150015- Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County- 528 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY THROUGH 615 PM MDT... At 527 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Squaw Hollow Boat Ramp on Flaming Gorge, which is 20 miles south of Green River, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 southwestern Sweetwater County, including the following locations... Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. && LAT...LON 4100 10933 4120 10966 4145 10946 4133 10879 4100 10910 TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 290DEG 25KT 4124 10933 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Rowe