Tornado Warning 20, NWS Cheyenne, WY

Issued

Jul 26, 2018, 3:18 PM MDT (21:18 UTC)

Expired

Jul 26, 2018, 3:45 PM MDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Cheyenne, WY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

County Converse County, WY

The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 206 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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033 
WFUS55 KCYS 262118
TORCYS
WYC009-262145-
/O.NEW.KCYS.TO.W.0020.180726T2118Z-180726T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
318 PM MDT THU JUL 26 2018

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Converse County in east central Wyoming...

* Until 345 PM MDT.
    
* At 318 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Teapot Rock, or 29 miles north of
  Casper, moving southeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  west central Converse County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4308 10580 4295 10607 4333 10607
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 322DEG 31KT 4324 10617 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Lyons

124 
WWUS55 KCYS 262149
SVSCYS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
349 PM MDT THU JUL 26 2018

WYC009-262158-
/O.EXP.KCYS.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180726T2145Z/
Converse WY-
349 PM MDT THU JUL 26 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CONVERSE COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However small
hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central Wyoming.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Converese county until 4:30 pm mdt.

LAT...LON 4308 10580 4295 10607 4333 10607
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 322DEG 31KT 4304 10596 

$$

Lyons

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