Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
962 WWUS85 KRIW 272018 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 218 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024 WYZ030-272100- East Sweetwater County- 218 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SWEETWATER COUNTY THROUGH 300 PM MDT... At 217 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Bitter Creek Rest Area, which is 26 miles east of Rock Springs, moving northeast at 45 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Bitter Creek Rest Area around 235 PM MDT. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 137 and 165. 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. && LAT...LON 4133 10885 4151 10892 4187 10831 4148 10800 TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 241DEG 37KT 4150 10874 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Rowe