Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
650 PM MDT Sun May 11 2025

WYZ004-008-120130-
North Bighorn Basin-Bighorn Mountains West-
650 PM MDT Sun May 11 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BIG HORN COUNTY
THROUGH 730 PM MDT...

At 650 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Basin, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
  Basin around 655 PM MDT.
  Greybull around 700 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4456 10750 4417 10799 4417 10802 4430 10837
      4478 10817
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 211DEG 35KT 4432 10817

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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