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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
258 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

WYZ030-272200-
East Sweetwater County-
258 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL SWEETWATER COUNTY
THROUGH 400 PM MDT...

At 258 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles east of Bitter Creek Rest Area, which is 14 miles west of
Wamsutter, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
  Wamsutter around 315 PM MDT.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 154 and 198.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 4153 10828 4167 10838 4207 10774 4181 10750
      4168 10751 4166 10763 4166 10793 4160 10793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 243DEG 35KT 4164 10826

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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