Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 1:39PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 12:39pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 139 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Rawhide Buttes, or 23 miles south of Lusk, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Locations impacted include...
Rawhide Buttes and Jay Em.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Niobrara County; East Platte County; Goshen County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY