Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 5:14PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 514 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Cottonwood Pass to 10
miles west of Castle Gardens to near Sweetwater Station. Movement was
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Lysite, Moneta, and Lost Cabin around 520 PM MDT.
Castle Gardens and Cottonwood Pass around 525 PM MDT.
Other locations in the path of these storms include Jeffrey City,
Hiland, Ervay, Waltman, Split Rock and Waltman Rest Area.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Riverton.
Area Description:
Southwest Bighorn Basin; Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains; Bighorn Mountains West; Bighorn Mountains Southeast; Wind River Basin; Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range; Natrona County Lower Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov