Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
956 WWUS85 KRIW 212100 RRA SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 300 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 WYZ007-017-212130- Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Wind River Basin- 300 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL HOT SPRINGS AND EAST CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM MDT... At 300 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Boysen State Park, which is 11 miles northwest of Shoshoni, moving east at 30 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Boysen State Park around 305 PM MDT. 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 Boysen 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. && LAT...LON 4323 10844 4347 10842 4349 10794 4320 10791 TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 261DEG 27KT 4334 10827 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ McDonald