Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 9:11PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 8:11pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 911 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles west of Sand Draw to 13 miles west of
South Pass Rest Area. Movement was southeast at 30 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...
South Pass City and South Pass Rest Area around 915 PM MDT.
Oregon Buttes around 930 PM MDT.
Other locations in the path of these storms include Sweetwater
Station.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Wind River Mountains West; Wind River Mountains East; Wind River Basin; Lander Foothills; Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range; Upper Green River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov