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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
297 WWUS85 KRIW 011540 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 940 AM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 WYZ008-009-011600- Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Bighorn Mountains West- 940 AM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON AND SOUTHEASTERN BIG HORN COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 AM MDT... At 940 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Shell Falls, which is 25 miles east of Greybull, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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 northwestern Johnson and southeastern Big Horn Counties, including the following locations... Shell Creek Campground. 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. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 4466 10752 4465 10754 4463 10752 4464 10750 4461 10747 4461 10743 4460 10739 4456 10737 4456 10728 4440 10705 4433 10757 4444 10769 4451 10769 4451 10771 4455 10769 4458 10770 4468 10757 TIME...MOT...LOC 1540Z 239DEG 41KT 4447 10755 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Rowe