Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 2 at 5:22PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 2, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires:
March 2, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 521 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Elk Mountain, or 41 miles east of Rawlins, moving east
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could lead to hazardous travel, especially for
high profile vehicles. Hail will accumulate on area roads,
resulting in slick conditions and hazardous travel.
Locations impacted include...
Medicine Bow, Rock River, Elk Mountain, McFadden, and Arlington.
This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 252 and
285.
Instruction:
Travelers are urged to use caution while traveling across central
Carbon County.
Area Description:
Shirley Basin; Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; Central Carbon County; North Snowy Range Foothills; Snowy Range; Laramie Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov