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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
324 PM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025

WYZ007-282200-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-
324 PM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL HOT SPRINGS COUNTY
THROUGH 400 PM MDT...

At 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles south of Hamilton Dome, which is 18 miles southwest of
Thermopolis, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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 Hot
Springs County.

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.

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LAT...LON 4359 10830 4345 10837 4345 10839 4346 10844
      4344 10846 4352 10861 4360 10855
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 287DEG 15KT 4353 10854

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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Wittmann