Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 8:26PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 7:26pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 825 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, or 30 miles
north of Torrington, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Torrington, Mitchell, Morrill, Lingle, Henry, Van Tassell, Agate
Fossil Beds National Monument, Southern Hills Estates, Scotts Bluff
County Fairground, Torrington Municipal Airport, Prairie Center, Pine
Ridge Estates, Hwy 85 At Dry Rawhide Creek, and Goshen County
Fairgrounds.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Scotts Bluff; North Sioux; South Sioux; Niobrara County; Goshen County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov