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

WYZ029-030-272015-
Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
144 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL SWEETWATER COUNTY
THROUGH 215 PM MDT...

At 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles south of Rock Springs, moving east at 35 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 south central
Sweetwater County.

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 4124 10925 4138 10929 4153 10881 4126 10872
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 261DEG 31KT 4134 10912

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Rowe