Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 10:05PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 9:05pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 1004 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sunol, or 13 miles northwest of Chappell, moving east at 20 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...
Sidney, Lodgepole, Gurley, Colton, Sunol, Sidney Municipal Airport,
and Cheyenne County Fairgrounds.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Morrill; Cheyenne
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov