Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 4:16PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 416 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gun Barrel, or 29 miles northeast of Cheyenne, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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.
Locations impacted include...
Pine Bluffs, Albin, Egbert, and Pine Bluffs Municipal Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 392 and 402.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 1 and 5.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Banner; Kimball; Central Laramie County; East Laramie County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov