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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
411 WWUS85 KRIW 201944 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 144 PM MDT Sat Jul 20 2024 WYZ009-011-202015- Southeast Johnson County-Bighorn Mountains Southeast- 144 PM MDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL JOHNSON COUNTY THROUGH 215 PM MDT... At 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Mayoworth, which is 19 miles north of Kaycee, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 central Johnson County. This includes Interstate 25 between mile markers 252 and 277. 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 4396 10694 4409 10678 4397 10642 4365 10666 TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 303DEG 14KT 4397 10677 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Hensley