Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 6:40PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 640 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of Sandy Beach Campground, or 18 miles southwest of
Lusk, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Rawhide Buttes.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Niobrara County; East Platte County; Goshen County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov