Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Cheyenne, WY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
741 PM MDT Mon Aug 12 2024

WYZ117>119-130215-
Central Laramie County WY-South Laramie Range Foothills WY-
East Laramie County WY-
741 PM MDT Mon Aug 12 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY
THROUGH 815 PM MDT...

At 740 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Natural Fort, or 10 miles southwest of Cheyenne, moving east at 30
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.

Locations impacted include...
Cheyenne, South Greeley Highway, South Cheyenne, Winchester Hills,
Bison Crossing, Fox Farm-College, Cowboy Ranch South, and Grass
Hills.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 1 and 8.
 Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 351 and 353.

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 4111 10502 4110 10448 4100 10449 4100 10504
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 272DEG 28KT 4102 10493

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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