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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
516 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
WYZ011-222345-
Southeast Johnson County-
516 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTY
THROUGH 545 PM MDT...

At 516 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Fort Reno Historical Site, which is 11 miles east
of Kaycee, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Johnson County, including the following locations... Sussex.

This includes Interstate 25 between mile markers 244 and 246, and
between mile markers 255 and 258.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4367 10624 4359 10655 4376 10666 4385 10627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 165DEG 10KT 4373 10641 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Rowe