Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
633 PM MDT Wed Sep 2 2026
WYZ028-030-030100-
East Sweetwater County-Rock Springs and Green River-
633 PM MDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL SWEETWATER COUNTY
THROUGH 700 PM MDT...
At 633 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Green River, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central
Sweetwater County, including the following locations... Southwest
Wyoming Regional Airport, Reliance, and Sweetwater County
Fairgrounds.
This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 88 and 116.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 4159 10957 4192 10937 4178 10896 4156 10908
4150 10932 4150 10941
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 214DEG 29KT 4160 10939
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Dziewaltowski