Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
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WWUS85 KRIW 182257
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
457 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026
WYZ010-011-020-182345-
Southeast Johnson County-Northeast Johnson County-Natrona County
Lower Elevations-
457 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN NATRONA AND EASTERN
JOHNSON COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM MDT...
At 456 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 17 miles northeast of
Mayoworth to near Edgerton. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Linch around 500 PM MDT.
Fort Reno Historical Site around 505 PM MDT.
Other locations in the path of these storms include Powder River Rest
Area.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 25 between mile markers 256 and 281.
Interstate 90 between mile markers 72 and 90.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4349 10608 4332 10607 4380 10673 4399 10675
4443 10629 4408 10601 4350 10602
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 226DEG 32KT 4407 10664 4345 10618
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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Rowe