Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 2:18PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 218 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Buford, or 20 miles southeast of Laramie, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways and lead to slick
travel conditions.
Locations impacted include...
Granite Springs Reservoir, Vedauwoo, Ames Monument, Curt Gowdy State
Park, Pine Grove Estates, Vedauwoo Campground, Buford, and Granite
Springs Retreat.
This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 325 and
338.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
South Laramie Range
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY