Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 5:55PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 4:55pm
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 555 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Laramie, or 17 miles northwest of Torrington, moving northwest
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...
Fort Laramie, Pine Ridge Estates, and Fort Laramie National Historic
Site.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
East Platte County; Goshen County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY