Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 2 at 3:06PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 2, 2026 - 2:06pm
Expires:
March 2, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 305 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Creston Junction, or 19 miles east of Wamsutter, moving northeast at
40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Rawlins, Sinclair, Rawlins Municipal Airport, Dugway Campground,
Separation Lake, and Carbon County Fairgrounds.
This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 200 and
221.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Central Carbon County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov