Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 3:39PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 2:39pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 339 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cheyenne, moving southeast at 35 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...
Cheyenne, Laramie County Fairgrounds at Archer, Fox Farm-College,
Cheyenne Regional Airport, Winchester Hills, South Greeley Highway,
Ranchettes, Warren AFB, Frontier Park, North Cheyenne, South
Cheyenne, Bison Crossing, Grass Hills, and Cowboy Ranch South.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County; East Laramie County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov