Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 7:00pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 759 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 12 miles north of Flying X Ranch, or 21 miles west of
Wheatland, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wheatland, Chugwater, Chugcreek, Lakeview North, Bordeaux, Westview
Circle, Y-O Ranch, Phifer Airfield, Dwyer Junction, Flying X Ranch,
Slater, Guernsey State Park, Platte County Fairgrounds, Antelope Gap,
and Cassa.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
North Laramie Range; Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; East Platte County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov