Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
141 PM MDT Sun Aug 16 2026
WYZ020-022-162000-
Casper Mountain-Natrona County Lower Elevations-
141 PM MDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN NATRONA COUNTY
THROUGH 200 PM MDT...
At 140 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Beartrap Meadows County Park, which is 9 miles south of Casper,
moving east at 25 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.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Beartrap Meadows County Park around 145 PM MDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4265 10645 4280 10633 4278 10608 4272 10607
4255 10608
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 284DEG 22KT 4270 10634
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Wittmann