Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 1:19PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 12:19pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 118 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Yellow Pine Campground, or 10 miles east of Laramie, moving east at
10 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...
Table Mountain Ranches, Tie City Campground, North Crow Campground,
Yellow Pine Campground, Granite Springs Retreat, Curt Gowdy State
Park, and Cheyenne Pass.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Laramie Valley; South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov