Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 2:48PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 247 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
extending from 7 miles southwest of Orin to 7 miles west of
Grayrocks Reservoir to 7 miles south of Chugwater. Movement was
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.
Locations impacted include...
Torrington, Wheatland, Lusk, Guernsey, Lingle, Fort Laramie,
Chugwater, Glendo, Yoder, Manville, Hartville, Orin, Chugcreek,
Sibley Peak, Southern Hills Estates, Torrington Municipal Airport,
Pine Ridge Estates, Keeline, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, and
Bennett Hill Campground.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
Area Description:
Converse County Lower Elevations; Niobrara County; North Laramie Range; Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; East Platte County; Goshen County; Central Laramie County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov