Moderate Extreme Weather ● Closed
Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 3:17PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY, United States of America
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At 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Dickinson
Park to 11 miles east of South Pass City. Movement was northeast at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Lander, Red Canyon, Milford, and Sinks Canyon State Park around
320 PM MDT.
Fort Washakie around 325 PM MDT.
Ethete and Hudson around 330 PM MDT.
Other locations in the path of these storms include Arapahoe,
Kinnear, Morton, Pilot Butte Reservoir, Riverton, Pavillion and Ocean
Lake.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 42.6589, -108.6167 |
|---|---|
| Region | Wind River Mountains East; Wind River Basin; Lander Foothills; Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-10T16:00:00-06:00 |
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