Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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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

$$

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