Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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

WYZ027>029-142230-
Flaming Gorge-South Lincoln County-Rock Springs and Green River-
357 PM MDT Wed Aug 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL SWEETWATER COUNTY
THROUGH 430 PM MDT...

At 356 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Granger, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
  Granger around 405 PM MDT.
  Little America around 410 PM MDT.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 57 and 81.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 11005 4158 11005 4158 11019 4178 10986
      4142 10949
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 238DEG 21KT 4150 11001

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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