Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/15/2026 13:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 2:36PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 15, 2026 - 1:36pm
Expires: 
July 15, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 236 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Sunlight Basin, which is 21 miles northeast of East Entrance, moving northeast at 25 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Sunlight Basin around 245 PM MDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Absaroka Mountains; Cody Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Riverton WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov