Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 14:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:58PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 358 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Deer Creek, or 23 miles west of Douglas, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Glenrock, Deer Creek, and Laprele Reservoir. This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 153 and 165.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Converse County Lower Elevations; North Laramie Range
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov