Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/07/2026 17:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 6:46PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 7, 2026 - 5:46pm
Expires: 
September 7, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 646 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitaker, or 15 miles northwest of Cheyenne, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Whitaker.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov