Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
157 PM MDT Thu Jun 4 2026

WYZ010-011-042030-
Southeast Johnson County-Northeast Johnson County-
157 PM MDT Thu Jun 4 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL JOHNSON COUNTY
THROUGH 230 PM MDT...

At 157 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Powder River Rest Area, which is 24 miles southeast of Buffalo,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Powder River Rest Area around 205 PM MDT.

This includes Interstate 90 between mile markers 78 and 95.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4407 10636 4427 10635 4429 10602 4417 10602
      4417 10601 4402 10601
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 275DEG 24KT 4418 10628

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Wittmann