Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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

WYZ014-024>026-272000-
Wind River Mountains West-Upper Green River Basin-Upper Green River
Basin Foothills-Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-
122 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SUBLETTE COUNTY
THROUGH 200 PM MDT...

At 121 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Merna, which is 26 miles west of Pinedale, moving east 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...
  Merna around 125 PM MDT.
  Warren Bridge around 135 PM MDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Willow Lake.

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 4286 11053 4305 11056 4320 10976 4279 10970
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 263DEG 38KT 4298 11038

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

$$

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