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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Riverton, WY

June 23, 2011Fremont County, Natrona County, Wyoming

NWS Riverton, WY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 23, 2011, 8:21 PM MDT for Fremont County, Natrona County, Wyoming. It was in force for 54 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 23, 2011, 8:21 PM MDT (02:21 UTC)
Expired
Jun 23, 2011, 9:15 PM MDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Riverton, WY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Fremont County, WY, Natrona County, WY

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 00:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 111 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2011-06-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 207 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2011-06-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
207 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-108 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2783 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

766 
WUUS55 KRIW 240221
SVRRIW
WYC013-025-240315-
/O.NEW.KRIW.SV.W.0013.110624T0221Z-110624T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
821 PM MDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EXTREME EAST CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY IN CENTRAL WYOMING...
  NORTHWESTERN NATRONA COUNTY IN CENTRAL WYOMING...

* UNTIL 915 PM MDT

* AT 819 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
  HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE
  LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM LOST CABIN GAS PLANT TO
  HILAND TO NEAR CASTLE GARDENS...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  WALTMAN REST AREA AROUND 835 PM MDT.
  WALTMAN AROUND 845 PM MDT.
  HELL'S HALF ACRE AROUND 850 PM MDT.
  POWDER RIVER AROUND 900 PM MDT.
  RED WALL AROUND 905 PM MDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
ARMINTO...U.S. HWY 20/26 MILE MARKER 50...U.S. HWY 20/26 MILE MARKER
40...NATRONA AND U.S. HWY 20/26 MILE MARKER 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A
SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
RIVERTON AT 1-800-211-1448.

LAT...LON 4346 10664 4335 10643 4288 10672 4289 10764
      4314 10763 4341 10765
TIME...MOT...LOC 0221Z 252DEG 34KT 4333 10747 4314 10734
          4298 10748
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

JONES
4 follow-up statements
695 
WWUS55 KRIW 240231
SVSRIW

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
831 PM MDT THU JUN 23 2011

WYC013-240241-
/O.CAN.KRIW.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110624T0315Z/
FREMONT WY-
831 PM MDT THU JUN 23 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED EAST INTO 
NATRONA COUNTY. HOWEVER...OTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN IN 
EFFECT FOR CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
RIVERTON AT 1-800-211-1448.

LAT...LON 4289 10750 4317 10744 4342 10750 4346 10664
      4335 10643 4288 10672
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 252DEG 34KT 4335 10737 4316 10724
          4300 10739

$$

WYC025-240315-
/O.CON.KRIW.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110624T0315Z/
NATRONA WY-
831 PM MDT THU JUN 23 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN
NATRONA COUNTY UNTIL 915 PM MDT...

AT 829 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF LOST CABIN 
GAS PLANT TO HILAND TO 9 MILES SOUTH OF HILAND. THIS LINE WAS MOVING 
EAST AT 40 MPH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  WALTMAN REST AREA AROUND 840 PM MDT.
  WALTMAN AROUND 845 PM MDT.
  HELL'S HALF ACRE AROUND 855 PM MDT.
  POWDER RIVER AROUND 900 PM MDT.
  RED WALL AROUND 905 PM MDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE U.S. HWY
20/26 MILE MARKER 50...U.S. HWY 20/26 MILE MARKER 40...NATRONA AND
U.S. HWY 20/26 MILE MARKER 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IF YOU ARE IN
THE PATH OF THIS STORM. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
RIVERTON AT 1-800-211-1448.

LAT...LON 4289 10750 4317 10744 4342 10750 4346 10664
      4335 10643 4288 10672
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 252DEG 34KT 4335 10737 4316 10724
          4300 10739
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.50IN

$$

JONES
000 
WWUS55 KRIW 240245
SVSRIW

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
845 PM MDT THU JUN 23 2011

WYC025-240315-
/O.CON.KRIW.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110624T0315Z/
NATRONA WY-
845 PM MDT THU JUN 23 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL
NATRONA COUNTY UNTIL 915 PM MDT...

AT 843 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN 
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING 
FROM 18 MILES WEST OF RED WALL TO NEAR THE WALTMAN REST AREA TO 
ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF HILAND. THIS LINE OF STORMS WAS MOVING EAST 
AT 40 MPH. HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PING PONG BALLS IS POSSIBLE... 
MAINLY OVER THE SOUTHERN END OF THIS LINE OF STORMS SOUTH OF U.S. 
HIGHWAY 20/26.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  HELL'S HALF ACRE AROUND 855 PM MDT.
  POWDER RIVER AROUND 900 PM MDT.
  RED WALL AROUND 905 PM MDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE U.S. HWY
20/26 MILE MARKER 40 AND NATRONA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IF YOU ARE IN
THE PATH OF THIS STORM. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
RIVERTON AT 1-800-211-1448.

LAT...LON 4289 10744 4323 10724 4343 10728 4346 10664
      4335 10643 4288 10672
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 252DEG 34KT 4339 10721 4320 10708
          4304 10723
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.50IN

$$

JONES
876 
WWUS55 KRIW 240304
SVSRIW

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
904 PM MDT THU JUN 23 2011

WYC025-240315-
/O.CON.KRIW.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110624T0315Z/
NATRONA WY-
904 PM MDT THU JUN 23 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL
NATRONA COUNTY UNTIL 915 PM MDT...

AT 902 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN 
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING 
FROM 7 MILES WEST OF RED WALL TO NEAR HELL'S HALF ACRE. THIS LINE OF 
STORMS WAS MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THE COMMUNITY OF POWDER RIVER AND 
RURAL SECTIONS OF NATRONA COUNTY NORTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 20/26 ARE IN 
THE PATH OF THIS LINE OF STORMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OF YOUR HOME AND AWAY 
FROM WINDOWS.

&&

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
RIVERTON AT 1-800-211-1448.

LAT...LON 4289 10744 4312 10729 4323 10707 4343 10713
      4346 10664 4335 10643 4288 10672
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 252DEG 34KT 4344 10698 4325 10685
          4309 10701
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.75IN

$$

JONES
958 
WWUS55 KRIW 240311
SVSRIW

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
911 PM MDT THU JUN 23 2011

WYC025-240320-
/O.EXP.KRIW.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110624T0315Z/
NATRONA WY-
911 PM MDT THU JUN 23 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL NATRONA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 915 PM MDT...

THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW
SEVERE LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR 
PROPERTY. HOWEVER...GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH...PEA SIZED HAIL...BRIEF 
HEAVY RAIN AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THESE 
THUNDERSTORMS.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
RIVERTON AT 1-800-211-1448.

LAT...LON 4289 10744 4312 10729 4323 10707 4343 10713
      4346 10664 4335 10643 4288 10672
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 252DEG 34KT 4346 10688 4327 10675
          4311 10691

$$

JONES

The office that day

Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 6:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWFremont38 min
Jun 23, 6:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIW44 min
Jun 23, 7:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWHot Springs39 min
Jun 23, 7:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWLincoln37 min
Jun 23, 7:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRIWLincoln32 min
Jun 23, 7:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWFremont46 min
Jun 23, 7:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWHot Springs46 min
Jun 23, 8:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIW42 min
Jun 23, 8:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRIWFremont62 min
Jun 23, 8:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRIWFremont33 min
Jun 23, 8:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWNatrona38 min
Jun 23, 8:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIW37 min
Jun 23, 9:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWNatrona41 min
Jun 24, 10:09 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIW51 min
Jun 24, 10:58 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIW47 min
Jun 24, 10:59 AM MDTFlood WatchRIWBig Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Johnson, Lincoln, Natrona and 4 more9 hr
Jun 24, 11:02 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWPark43 min
Jun 24, 11:49 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIW41 min
Jun 24, 12:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWPark39 min
Jun 24, 12:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWNatrona44 min
Jun 24, 12:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIW42 min
Jun 24, 12:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRIWBig Horn, Park30 min
Jun 24, 1:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWNatrona48 min
Jun 24, 1:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRIWBig Horn44 min
Jun 24, 1:25 PM MDTRiver Flood WarningRIWFremont35 hr
Jun 24, 1:25 PM MDTRiver Flood WarningRIWFremont17 days
Jun 24, 1:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRIWNatrona17 min
Jun 24, 2:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWBig Horn29 min
Jun 24, 2:19 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningRIWBig Horn3 hr
Jun 24, 2:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWFremont51 min
Jun 24, 2:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWFremont44 min
Jun 24, 3:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRIWFremont48 min
Jun 24, 3:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRIWJohnson61 min
Jun 24, 3:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWFremont63 min
Jun 24, 3:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRIWFremont, Natrona38 min
Jun 24, 4:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWNatrona32 min
Jun 24, 4:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRIWNatrona44 min
Jun 24, 4:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRIWNatrona37 min
Jun 24, 5:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRIWNatrona43 min
Jun 24, 5:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWSweetwater48 min
Jun 24, 5:17 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRIWNatrona63 min
Jun 24, 5:38 PM MDTAreal Flood WarningRIWBig Horn8 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.