Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 2:50PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:50pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 250 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Baldy Peak, or 22 miles north of Laramie, moving east 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...
Sybille Canyon and Baldy Peak.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; Laramie Valley; South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov