Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 4:54PM MDT until August 9 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 3:54pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
SVRCYS
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Carbon County in south central Wyoming...
Southwestern Albany County in southeastern Wyoming...
* Until 545 PM MDT.
* At 454 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elk Mountain,
or 40 miles east of Rawlins, moving southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Rock River, Elk Mountain, Fort Steele Historic Site, Turpin
Reservoir, Brooklyn Lake, Brooklyn Lake Campground, McFadden, Bow
River Campground, Deep Creek Campground, Nash Fork Campground,
North Fork Campground, Arlington, and Centennial.
This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 225 and
287.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning.
Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Area Description:
Albany, WY; Carbon, WY
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov