Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 17:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 6:56PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 656 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Osage, or 14 miles west of Newcastle, moving south at 10 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Clareton.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Weston County Plains; Newcastle
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD