Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:26PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 5:26pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 626 PM MDT, Automated observations a line of showers extending
from 15 miles south of Echeta to near Rochelle, or extending from 21
miles west of Gillette to 32 miles southeast of Wright, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Automated observations.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Gillette, Coal Creek Mine, Cordero Rojo Mine, Caballo Mine, Belle
Ayr Mine, Hilight Gas Plant, Wyodak Mine, Dry Fork Mine, Rawhide
Mine, Eagle Butte Mine, Buckskin Mine, Rochelle, Clareton, Camplex
Event Facility and Gillette Airport.
This includes Interstate 90 in Wyoming between Mile Markers 103 and
140.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Weston County Plains; Newcastle
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov