Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
708 PM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025

WYZ007>009-020-160130-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Bighorn
Mountains West-Natrona County Lower Elevations-
708 PM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN NATRONA AND
SOUTHEASTERN WASHAKIE COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM MDT...

At 707 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Lost Cabin, which is 35 miles east of Shoshoni, moving
north at 60 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 northwestern
Natrona and southeastern Washakie Counties, including the following
locations... Arminto.

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 4314 10724 4315 10752 4325 10751 4337 10753
      4338 10755 4339 10755 4340 10756 4356 10759
      4356 10720
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 178DEG 51KT 4330 10740

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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