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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
716 PM MDT Sat Jun 28 2025

WYZ030-290145-
East Sweetwater County-
716 PM MDT Sat Jun 28 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SWEETWATER COUNTY
THROUGH 745 PM MDT...

At 716 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bitter Creek Rest Area, which is 32 miles east of Rock Springs,
moving east at 50 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...
  Bitter Creek Rest Area around 720 PM MDT.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 134 and 168.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4144 10904 4177 10859 4192 10809 4147 10806
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 260DEG 43KT 4165 10862

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

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Wittmann