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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
638 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
WYZ011-020-230130-
Southeast Johnson County-Natrona County Lower Elevations-
638 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL NATRONA AND SOUTH
CENTRAL JOHNSON COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM MDT...

At 638 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Linch, which is 16 miles southeast of Kaycee, moving
south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Natrona and south central Johnson Counties.

This includes Interstate 25 between mile markers 229 and 241.
 
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 4363 10650 4363 10626 4343 10624 4343 10657
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 359DEG 9KT 4356 10638 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Rowe