Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/06/2026 14:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 3:54PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Lance Creek, or 19 miles north of Lusk, moving northeast at 15 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Niobrara County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Niobrara County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov