Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:18PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 517 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Twin Buttes, or 13 miles south of Sidney, 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...
Sidney, Lodgepole, Colton, Sunol, and Sidney Municipal Airport.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cheyenne
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov