Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 9:14PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 8:14pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 913 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Glendo State Park to near Wheatland. Movement
was northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...
Wheatland, Guernsey, Glendo, Hartville, Lakeview North, Sibley Peak,
Westview Circle, Glendo State Park, Register Cliff State Historic
Site, Reno Cove Campground, Sandy Beach Campground, Sandy Cove
Campground, Two Moon Campground, Guernsey State Park, Keeline, Phifer
Airfield, Oregon Trail Ruts State Historic Site, Dwyer Junction,
Grayrocks Reservoir, and Bennett Hill Campground.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Converse County Lower Elevations; Niobrara County; North Laramie Range; Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; East Platte County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov