Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 1:38PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 12:38pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 138 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Crawford, or 24 miles west of Chadron, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Crawford, Whitney, Whitney Lake, Roberts Trailhead Campground,
Chadron Municipal Airport, and Fort Robinson State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Dawes; North Sioux
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov