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Special Weather Statement issued October 23 at 6:14AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY, United States of America
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At 613 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line
extending from 8 miles east of Fremont Peak to 15 miles west of
Sweetwater Station. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, stronger up to 70 mph from Red
Canyon to South Pass along Highway 28.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Red Canyon and Sinks Canyon State Park around 620 AM MDT.
Lander and Milford around 625 AM MDT.
Bull Lake around 630 AM MDT.
Other locations in the path of these storms include Fort Washakie,
Sweetwater Station, Ethete, Hudson, Crowheart and Diversion Dam Rest
Area.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 42.9740, -108.8580 |
|---|---|
| Region | Wind River Mountains East; Upper Wind River Basin; 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 | 2026-10-23T07:45:00-06:00 |
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