


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
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961 WWUS85 KRIW 212011 SPSRIW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 211 PM MDT Mon Apr 21 2025 WYZ004-006-212045- Southeast Bighorn Basin-North Bighorn Basin- 211 PM MDT Mon Apr 21 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BIG HORN AND NORTHWESTERN WASHAKIE COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM MDT... At 211 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Otto, which is 17 miles west of Basin, moving southeast at 25 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 southwestern Big Horn and northwestern Washakie Counties. 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 4431 10855 4442 10836 4422 10813 4409 10838 TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 321DEG 22KT 4428 10838 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Rowe