Tornado Warning 27, NWS Cheyenne, WY

Issued

Jul 29, 2018, 1:44 PM MDT (19:44 UTC)

Expired

Jul 29, 2018, 1:58 PM MDT

In force

14 min

Issued by

NWS Cheyenne, WY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KCYS 291944
TORCYS
WYC021-031-292030-
/O.NEW.KCYS.TO.W.0027.180729T1944Z-180729T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
144 PM MDT SUN JUL 29 2018

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Laramie County in southeastern Wyoming...
  Southwestern Platte County in southeastern Wyoming...

* Until 230 PM MDT.
    
* At 144 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles north of Iron Mountain, or 28 miles southwest
  of Wheatland, moving southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Iron Mountain around 210 PM MDT.

This does not include the city of Cheyenne.

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 4163 10528 4169 10528 4169 10527 4173 10519
      4156 10488 4143 10520
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 325DEG 16KT 4168 10522 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Hammer

554 
WWUS55 KCYS 291958
SVSCYS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
158 PM MDT SUN JUL 29 2018

WYC021-031-292008-
/O.CAN.KCYS.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-180729T2030Z/
Laramie WY-Platte WY-
158 PM MDT SUN JUL 29 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LARAMIE AND SOUTHWESTERN
PLATTE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
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 cancelled. However large hail is 
still possible with this thunderstorm.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
the warned area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern 
Wyoming.

LAT...LON 4163 10528 4169 10528 4169 10527 4173 10519
      4156 10488 4143 10520
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 325DEG 16KT 4163 10517 

$$

Hammer

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