Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/18/2026 15:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 4:47PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 3:47pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 447 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Devils Tower National Monument, or 25 miles northwest of Sundance, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hulett, Alva, New Haven, Oshoto, Devils Tower National Monument and Devils Tower Junction.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Western Crook; Wyoming Black Hills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov