Special Weather Statement 09/17/2024 14:19 for Wyoming areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 3:19PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 17, 2024 - 2:19pm
Expires: 
September 17, 2024 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 318 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 10 miles south of Middle Piney Lake to 10 miles south of Little America. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... La Barge, Fontenelle, Calpet, and Fontenelle Reservoir around 325 PM MDT. Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge around 330 PM MDT. Western Green River around 335 PM MDT. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 57 and 120.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges; Upper Green River Basin Foothills; Upper Green River Basin; South Lincoln County; Rock Springs and Green River; Flaming Gorge; East Sweetwater County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Riverton WY