Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
233 WWUS85 KRIW 102049 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 249 PM MDT Mon Jun 10 2024 WYZ030-102115- East Sweetwater County- 249 PM MDT Mon Jun 10 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL SWEETWATER COUNTY THROUGH 315 PM MDT... At 248 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 32 miles south of Bitter Creek Rest Area, which is 36 miles southeast of Rock Springs, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Sweetwater 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 4113 10888 4129 10885 4133 10845 4105 10843 TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 270DEG 31KT 4121 10877 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ Rowe