Special Weather Statement, NWS Riverton, WY

Issued

Aug 6, 2021, 4:21 PM MDT (22:21 UTC)

Expired

Aug 6, 2021, 4:45 PM MDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Riverton, WY

Hail

0.50 in

Wind

40

The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 196 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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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
421 PM MDT Fri Aug 6 2021
 
WYZ011-020-062245-
Southeast Johnson County-Natrona County Lower Elevations-
421 PM MDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Natrona
and southeastern Johnson Counties through 445 PM MDT...

At 420 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Edgerton, or 31 miles southeast of Kaycee, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Southeast Johnson County and northeastern Natrona County Lower
Elevations Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to 
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded 
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
central and north central Wyoming.

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LAT...LON 4349 10608 4333 10608 4329 10610 4334 10633
      4371 10624 4366 10602 4350 10602
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 198DEG 17KT 4339 10619 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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