Tornado Warning 28, NWS Cheyenne, WY

Issued

Jul 29, 2018, 1:57 PM MDT (19:57 UTC)

Expired

Jul 29, 2018, 2:30 PM MDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Cheyenne, WY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Kimball County, NE, Laramie County, WY

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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881 
WFUS55 KCYS 291957
TORCYS
NEC105-WYC021-292030-
/O.NEW.KCYS.TO.W.0028.180729T1957Z-180729T2030Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Kimball County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
  Northeastern Laramie County in southeastern Wyoming...

* Until 230 PM MDT.

* At 156 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Gun Barrel, or
  29 miles northeast of Cheyenne, moving southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Emergency Management confirmed tornado near mile marker 
           45 of US highway 85.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Burns around 220 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4147 10450 4153 10433 4128 10405 4116 10433
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 336DEG 34KT 4142 10437 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Lyons

909 
WWUS55 KCYS 292016
SVSCYS

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

NEC105-WYC021-292030-
/O.CON.KCYS.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-180729T2030Z/
Kimball NE-Laramie WY-
216 PM MDT SUN JUL 29 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN KIMBALL AND EAST CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTIES...
    
At 216 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Burns, or 28
miles east of Cheyenne, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

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
northwestern Kimball and east central Laramie Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4134 10442 4144 10423 4128 10405 4116 10433
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 336DEG 34KT 4125 10427 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Lyons

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