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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
212 PM MDT Wed Aug 14 2024

WYZ017-142045-
Wind River Basin-
212 PM MDT Wed Aug 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY
THROUGH 245 PM MDT...

At 212 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hidden Valley, which is near Shoshoni, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Boysen State Park around 215 PM MDT.
  Shoshoni around 220 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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.

If on or near the southern half of Boysen Reservoir, get out of the
water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can
strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to
safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4304 10825 4325 10835 4335 10790 4308 10777
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 254DEG 29KT 4316 10818

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

McDonald