Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
451 WWUS85 KRIW 192033 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 233 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024 WYZ016-017-192100- Wind River Basin-Upper Wind River Basin- 233 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY THROUGH 300 PM MDT... At 232 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Diversion Dam Rest Area, which is 15 miles northwest of Fort Washakie, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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 central Fremont County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4329 10898 4311 10877 4301 10902 4321 10912 TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 332DEG 20KT 4321 10901 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ VandenBoogart