Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
132 WWUS85 KRIW 162330 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 530 PM MDT Mon Sep 16 2024 WYZ001-012-170015- Yellowstone National Park-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains- 530 PM MDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN TETON COUNTY THROUGH 615 PM MDT... At 530 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles west of South Entrance, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 northwestern Teton County. 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 4443 11105 4444 11081 4404 11086 4404 11105 TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 175DEG 24KT 4414 11100 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ Rowe