Tornado Warning 3, NWS Riverton, WY

Issued

May 27, 2018, 1:38 PM MDT (19:38 UTC)

Expired

May 27, 2018, 2:15 PM MDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Riverton, WY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Sweetwater County, WY

The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KRIW 271938
TORRIW
WYC037-272015-
/O.NEW.KRIW.TO.W.0003.180527T1938Z-180527T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Riverton WY
138 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2018

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Sweetwater County in south central Wyoming...

* Until 215 PM MDT
    
* At 136 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 17 miles southwest of Bairoil, which is 28 miles north
  of Wamsutter, moving north at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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 
  northeastern Sweetwater County. This storm was very near Mineral 
  Exploration Road just east of Crooks Gap Road.

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 4197 10764 4196 10795 4225 10801 4226 10761
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 181DEG 12KT 4206 10781 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

CNJ

200 
WWUS55 KRIW 271953
SVSRIW

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
153 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2018

WYC037-272015-
/O.CON.KRIW.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180527T2015Z/
Sweetwater-
153 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY...
    
At 151 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 16 miles southwest of Bairoil moving north at 5 to 10 
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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 
northeastern Sweetwater County. This storm was just to the northeast 
of the intersection of Mineral Exploration Road and Crooks Gap Road.

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 4197 10764 4196 10795 4225 10801 4226 10761
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 185DEG 5KT 4208 10780 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

CNJ

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