Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
529 WWUS85 KRIW 012159 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 359 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 WYZ009-010-012245- Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County- 359 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL JOHNSON COUNTY THROUGH 445 PM MDT... At 359 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Phil Kearny Historical Site, which is 15 miles northwest of Buffalo, moving east at 25 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... Fort Phil Kearny Historical Site and Lake De Smet around 405 PM MDT. This includes Interstate 90 between mile markers 42 and 57. 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 4434 10654 4444 10701 4456 10700 4456 10651 TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 272DEG 21KT 4453 10690 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Rowe