Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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

WYZ007-017-141945-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Wind River Basin-
106 PM MDT Wed Aug 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HOT SPRINGS AND
CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM MDT...

At 105 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northeast of Pavillion, moving east at 20 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Boysen State Park around 125 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 Bass Lake or 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 4327 10860 4349 10862 4352 10814 4323 10812
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 265DEG 16KT 4338 10850

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

$$

McDonald