Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 17:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:22PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 5:22pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 622 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North Cheyenne, or near Cheyenne, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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, Laramie County Fairgrounds at Archer, Hillsdale, 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. 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.
Area Description: 
South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov