061
WWUS85 KRIW 180007
SPSRIW

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
607 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

WYZ019-030-180030-
East Sweetwater County-Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
607 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL SWEETWATER COUNTY
THROUGH 630 PM MDT...

At 606 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles north of Bitter Creek Rest Area, which is 38 miles northwest of
Wamsutter, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Sweetwater County.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4182 10869 4204 10884 4226 10834 4186 10814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 251DEG 25KT 4194 10862

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Dziewaltowski