Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 8:53PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 7:53pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 853 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sandy Beach Campground, or 26 miles southwest of Lusk, moving east at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Locations impacted include...
Lusk, Glendo State Park, Sandy Beach Campground, Rawhide Buttes, and
Niobrara County Fairgrounds.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southeastern and east central Wyoming.
Area Description:
Converse County Lower Elevations; Niobrara County; East Platte County; Goshen County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov