Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
263 WWUS85 KRIW 011335 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 735 AM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 WYZ004-008-011400- North Bighorn Basin-Bighorn Mountains West- 735 AM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BIG HORN COUNTY THROUGH 800 AM MDT... At 735 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Shell Canyon, which is 17 miles northeast of Greybull, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size 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 central Big Horn 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 4477 10775 4472 10775 4471 10768 4469 10769 4468 10767 4470 10762 4466 10752 4465 10754 4464 10753 4454 10786 4462 10801 4477 10779 TIME...MOT...LOC 1335Z 232DEG 31KT 4467 10780 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH $$ Hensley