Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 5:41PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 4:41pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 541 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong
thunderstorm near Cheyenne, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Cheyenne, Laramie County Fairgrounds at Archer, Fox Farm-College,
Cheyenne Regional Airport, Winchester Hills, South Greeley Highway,
Ranchettes, Warren AFB, Frontier Park, North Cheyenne, South
Cheyenne, Carpenter, Bison Crossing, Grass Hills, and Cowboy Ranch
South.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 6 and 15.
Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 358 and 385.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
southeastern Wyoming.
Area Description:
South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County; East Laramie County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: