Tornadoes and Hail in Wyoming, June 1 to 10, 2018

Area Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Riverton WY
339 AM MDT Fri Jun 1 2018

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Sunday Night)
Issued at 230 AM MDT Fri Jun 1 2018

An approaching trough over the Great Basin will produce
showers over the west this morning. Instability will increase
this afternoon resulting in another round of afternoon and evening
thunderstorms over Western Wyoming that will spread east of the
divide, mainly in Northern Wyoming later today through tonight.
The strongest thunderstorms will likely occur over Johnson County
where the highest capes are progged. This Colder air asct with the
trough will already be filtering into Western Wyoming this
morning with rain becoming snow at and above 8000 feet in the
Northern Mountains including the Absaroka Mtns, YNP, and the
Tetons/Gros Ventre Range where h7 temps will drop to -3C where a
couple of inches of snow will fall. Around 2 inches of snow will
likely fall above 9500 feet in the mountains to the south
including the Wind River Mtns as well as the Salt River and
Wyoming ranges. This on and off high elevation snow will persist
through this evening. The precip over Northern Wyoming will
dissipate after midnight tonight. in the meantime, southwest
winds of 25 to 35 mph with some gusts of 45 to 50 mph will occur
from RKS to CPR and southern Johnson County for a couple of hours
ahead of the approaching asct sfc cold front, ushering in dry air
to those areas. This will result in a dry line that will enhance
thunderstorm activity in our northeast zones today. Mos guidance
indicates 30 knot winds for Casper for a 3 hour period today ahead
of the front around mid day today and 30 knot post frontal winds
for Buffalo this afternoon from the sharp post frontal sfc
pressure rises.

Behind the exiting front, strong subsidence and confluent flow
will occur as the next flat ridge builds in from the west.
Expect low elevation highs in the 60s west and 70s east Saturday,
then warming to the 70s west and 80s east by Sunday.

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Friday)
Issued at 230 AM MDT Fri Jun 1 2018

Medium range period has a couple passing shortwaves to the north
before a very warm upper high develops over the NM/north TX area
the second half of next week. These passing waves Monday and
Tuesday will aid in a few higher elevation showers/tstms across
the north early in the week with a shallow front following each
front late Monday night/Tue morning and again Tuesday night/Wed
morning in the north. Other than a few degrees of cooling across
the north Tue/Wed compared to Monday and a little north wind,
these fronts will have little effect. The warm ridge will then
start to develop to our south with temperatures a warm/very warm
and generally dry period. However, it does look there will be
disturbances riding around the periphery of this ridge so a few
late day/evening storms are quite possible late in the week.
Usually in this type of pattern any convection will be along on of
these disturbances or late in the day/evening as the mid level
temps cool and the cap is broke towards sunset leading to a few
nocturnal storms. Nothing major but enough to have isold storms in
and near the higher terrain and just down wind. Overall though
just a warm and dry period to start early June.

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.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Saturday)
Issued at 230 AM MDT Fri Jun 1 2018

West of the Continental Divide...KJAC/KBPI/KPNA/KRKS

Scattered showers will occur through 18Z. After 18Z, scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms will occur over NW WY through
03Z. After 03Z, scattered rain showers will linger over NW WY until
07Z. A gusty wind will be common today, decreasing after 01Z. VFR
conditions will prevail at the terminal sites, but some MVFR
conditions will occur over NW WY through 03Z.

East of the Continental Divide...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL

Scattered showers will occur over northern and central WY after 12Z
to 18Z. After 18Z, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will
occur over northern WY through 03Z. Then lingering showers will
occur through 09Z Saturday. Southern WY will have very isolated
showers today. A gusty wind will be common today, decreasing after
02Z. VFR conditions will prevail at the terminal sites, but some
MVFR conditions will occur over northern WY through 09Z Saturday.

Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on icing and turbulence forecasts.

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.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued AT 230 AM MDT Fri Jun 1 2018

As a Pacific low pressure trough moves east, more showers and
thunderstorms will develop over the area again today and this
evening. In Western Wyoming, the mountains up north will likely
see a couple of inches of snow above 8000 feet and above 9500
feet farther south during this time frame. Areas of strong gusty
southwest winds will remain a threat across the south. Colder air
will move in Saturday with northwest winds and decreasing showers
and thunderstorms. Sunday is expected to be dry and warmer.
Generally mixing heights and transport winds will combine for Very
good or better smoke dispersal in the afternoons. Local areas
with heavy precipitation will experience poor smoke dispersal.

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.RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.

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SHORT TERM...Lipson
LONG TERM...Skrbac
AVIATION...Ross
FIRE WEATHER...Lipson

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
350 AM MDT Fri Jun 1 2018

WYZ001>020-022>030-021200-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Big Horn Basin-Southwest Big Horn Basin-
Southeast Big Horn Basin-Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-
Bighorn Mountains West-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-
Northeast Johnson County-Southeast Johnson County-
Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-Jackson Hole-
Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
350 AM MDT Fri Jun 1 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central
Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly
across the west and north. Expect 25 to 35 mph winds
along with gusts of 45 to 50 mph from South Pass to Casper for a
couple of hours today ahead of an approaching cold front.
Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph along with gusts of 45 to 50 mph
will likely occur in Johnson County this afternoon with the front
where the strongest thunderstorms will also likely occur today
along with the best chance for small hail and strong gusty winds.
Around 2 inches of snow are expected above 8000 feet in the
Northwest Mountains today and this evening along with a couple of
inches of snow expected above 9500 feet across the Wind River
Mountains, as well as the Salt River and Wyoming Ranges.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Monday...Isolated thunderstorms in the northern mountains.

Tuesday...Isolated thunderstorms across the north.

Wednesday and Thursday...Isolated gusty late day thunderstorms
possible each day, mainly in and near the mountains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are urged to report hail of any size, wind gusts of 45
mph or more, any flooding, and any high elevation snow amounts.
Thank you.

TEAM RIVERTON

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1014 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2018

WYZ004-008-011645-
North Big Horn Basin-Bighorn Mountains West-
1014 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL BIG HORN COUNTY UNTIL
1045 AM MDT...

At 1013 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Greybull, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Medicine Wheel around 1045 AM MDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Porcupine Campground,
Greybull South Big Horn County Airport, Greybull Burlington Northern
Santa Fe Railroad Yard and Bald Mountain Campground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Occasional 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.

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LAT...LON 4488 10786 4487 10786 4484 10783 4481 10782
      4479 10783 4477 10779 4477 10776 4476 10775
      4472 10775 4471 10768 4469 10768 4441 10806
      4452 10825 4491 10791
TIME...MOT...LOC 1613Z 218DEG 35KT 4453 10810

Troutman

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1018 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2018

WYZ017-011645-
Wind River Basin-
1018 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY UNTIL
1045 AM MDT...

At 1017 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Riverton, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Fremont County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Occasional 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.

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LAT...LON 4284 10817 4295 10836 4333 10795 4315 10767
TIME...MOT...LOC 1617Z 222DEG 32KT 4298 10815

Troutman

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1040 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2018

WYZ005>007-011715-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Southeast Big Horn Basin-Southwest
Big Horn Basin-
1040 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN HOT SPRINGS AND CENTRAL
WASHAKIE COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 AM MDT...

At 1037 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms from about 5 miles west of Winchester, extending
southeast to about 10 miles west of Big Trails, moving east at
30 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

This strong thunderstorms will be near...  Lucerne around 1045 AM
MDT and Kirby and Winchester around 1050 AM MDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Hot Springs County
Fairgrounds, Hot Springs County Thermopolis Airport and Legion Town
And Country Golf Course.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Occasional to frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with
these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a
thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4398 10748 4361 10754 4363 10756 4361 10758
      4363 10759 4356 10760 4351 10837 4396 10849
      4403 10778
TIME...MOT...LOC 1637Z 249DEG 28KT 4376 10827

Troutman

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1051 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2018

WYZ009>011-011715-
Southeast Johnson County-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast
Johnson County-
1051 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL JOHNSON COUNTY UNTIL 1115
AM MDT...

At 1051 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Buffalo to 7 miles southwest of Mayoworth.
Movement was northeast at 20 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Buffalo around 1115 AM MDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Champion Ridge
Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant, Buffalo Johnson County
Airport and Johnson County Fairgrounds.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 25 between mile markers 262 and 299.
 Interstate 90 between mile markers 55 and 82.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 4455 10644 4398 10616 4370 10695 4429 10689
      4446 10661
TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 214DEG 14KT 4429 10677 4374 10687

Troutman

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1057 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2018

WYZ008-011730-
Bighorn Mountains West-
1057 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL BIG HORN COUNTY
UNTIL 1130 AM MDT...

At 1056 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Medicine Wheel, which is 19 miles northeast of
Greybull, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Big
Horn County, including the following locations: Porcupine Campground
and Bald Mountain Campground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 4482 10782 4479 10783 4477 10775 4472 10775
      4471 10768 4468 10767 4469 10764 4461 10775
      4464 10780 4466 10780 4468 10784 4469 10784
      4469 10786 4472 10794 4474 10794 4486 10785
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 214DEG 12KT 4471 10781

Troutman

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1103 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2018

WYZ003-004-011730-
North Big Horn Basin-Cody Foothills-
1103 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN BIG HORN AND EAST
CENTRAL PARK COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 AM MDT...

At 1102 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Meeteetse, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Big
Horn and east central Park Counties, including the following
locations: Emblem and Burlington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Occasional 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.

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LAT...LON 4455 10813 4408 10865 4408 10877 4414 10889
      4470 10844
TIME...MOT...LOC 1702Z 213DEG 38KT 4416 10874

Troutman