Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 22 at 7:12PM MDT until June 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 6:12pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 712 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rozet, or 15
miles east of Gillette, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Southeastern Gillette, Upton, Moorcroft, Wyodak Mine and Rozet.
This includes Interstate 90 in Wyoming between Mile Markers 131 and
168.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Campbell, WY; Crook, WY; Weston, WY
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov