Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 3:58PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 358 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Willadsen Estates, or 15 miles southwest of Cheyenne, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Cheyenne, Happy Valley, Federal, Table Mountain Ranches, Willadsen
Estates, Rocking Star Ranch, Silver Sage Estates, Laramie County
Fairgrounds at Archer, Fox Farm-College, Cheyenne Regional Airport,
South Greeley Highway, Warren AFB, Frontier Park, South Cheyenne,
Winchester Hills, Bison Crossing, and Ranchettes.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 2 and 14.
Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 344 and 370.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Wyoming.
Area Description:
South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov