Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1239 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026

WYZ019-020-091930-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-Natrona County Lower
Elevations-
1239 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL NATRONA COUNTY
THROUGH 130 PM MDT...

At 1238 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 8 miles west of Alcova, which is 33 miles southwest of
Casper, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Alcova around 1255 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

If on or near Pathfinder Reservoir or Alcova Reservoir, get out of
the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning
can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move
to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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LAT...LON 4243 10653 4244 10725 4272 10714 4267 10650
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 271DEG 13KT 4257 10688

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Rowe