Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/23/2026 14:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 3:54PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 23, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires: 
July 23, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 353 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westview Circle, or 8 miles west of Wheatland, moving southeast at 20 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. Locations impacted include... Wheatland, Bordeaux, Westview Circle, Y-O Ranch, Chugcreek, Slater, and Platte County Fairgrounds. This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 69 and 79.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; East Platte County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY