Tornado Warning 8, NWS Riverton, WY

Issued

Jun 6, 2018, 4:17 PM MDT (22:17 UTC)

Expired

Jun 6, 2018, 4:45 PM MDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Riverton, WY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Big Horn County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Park County, WY, Washakie County, WY

The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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754 
WFUS55 KRIW 062217
TORRIW
WYC003-017-029-043-062245-
/O.NEW.KRIW.TO.W.0008.180606T2217Z-180606T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Riverton WY
417 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2018

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Hot Springs County in central Wyoming...
  Southwestern Big Horn County in central Wyoming...
  Northwestern Washakie County in central Wyoming...
  East central Park County in central Wyoming...

* Until 445 PM MDT.
    
* At 416 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located 15 miles east of Meeteetse, moving northeast 
  at 20 mph. Another possible tornado was moving into extreme 
  northwest Washakie County. This is a dangerous storm! Take shelter 
  indoors.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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
  northwestern Hot Springs...southwestern Big Horn...northwestern
  Washakie and east central Park Counties.

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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Riverton.

&&

LAT...LON 4398 10856 4412 10876 4435 10849 4416 10822
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 224DEG 16KT 4410 10858 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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957 
WWUS55 KRIW 062233
SVSRIW

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
433 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2018

WYC017-029-062242-
/O.CAN.KRIW.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180606T2245Z/
Hot Springs-Park-
433 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HOT SPRINGS AND EAST CENTRAL
PARK COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4416 10822 4410 10851 4413 10856 4417 10855
      4417 10857 4419 10858 4427 10858 4435 10849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 230DEG 13KT 4415 10852 

$$

WYC003-043-062245-
/O.CON.KRIW.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180606T2245Z/
Big Horn-Washakie-
433 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BIG HORN AND NORTHWESTERN WASHAKIE COUNTIES...
    
At 432 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 17 miles east of Meeteetse, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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
southwestern Big Horn and northwestern Washakie Counties.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 4416 10822 4410 10851 4413 10856 4417 10855
      4417 10857 4419 10858 4427 10858 4435 10849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 230DEG 13KT 4415 10852 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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