Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 3:09PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 309 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chadron Municipal Airport, or 8 miles northwest of Chadron, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport, and Dawes County Fairgrounds.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Dawes
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: