Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Cheyenne, WY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1130 PM MDT Mon Aug 17 2026

NEZ019>021-055-180630-
Cheyenne NE-Scotts Bluff NE-Morrill NE-Banner NE-
1130 PM MDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SCOTTS BLUFF...
NORTHEASTERN CHEYENNE...SOUTHERN MORRILL AND NORTHEASTERN BANNER
COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 AM MDT...

At 1130 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chimney Rock National Historic Site, or 20 miles southeast of
Scottsbluff, moving southeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.

Locations impacted include...
Bridgeport, Bayard, Broadwater, McGrew, Chimney Rock National
Historic Site, Northport, Courthouse And Jail Rock, Bridgeport State
Recreation Area, Morrill County Fairgrounds, The Intersection Of
Highway 385 And 92, Moomaw Corner, and South Bayard Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4172 10352 4182 10349 4189 10338 4158 10263
      4140 10263 4139 10261 4124 10261
TIME...MOT...LOC 0530Z 299DEG 47KT 4172 10333

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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