Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 3:17PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 317 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Westview Circle, or near Wheatland, moving
northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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. Accumulating hail can result in slick roadways.
Locations impacted include...
Wheatland, Phifer Airfield, Lakeview North, Bordeaux, Westview
Circle, Y-O Ranch, Chugcreek, Slater, and Platte County Fairgrounds.
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