Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
297 WWUS85 KRIW 212101 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 301 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 WYZ005-006-212145- Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin- 301 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HOT SPRINGS AND WEST CENTRAL WASHAKIE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM MDT... At 301 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Legend Rock State Petroglyph Site, which is 23 miles northwest of Thermopolis, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Hot Springs and west central Washakie Counties, including the following locations... Hot Springs County Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for central Wyoming. && LAT...LON 4382 10864 4395 10853 4398 10811 4368 10842 TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 281DEG 10KT 4389 10854 LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Lowe