Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 18:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 6:00pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 700 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rolling Hills, or 19 miles east of Casper, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Glenrock, Rolling Hills, Deer Creek, and Fort Fetterman Historic Site.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Converse County Lower Elevations; North Laramie Range
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov