Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 4:18PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 3:18pm
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 415 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ethete to 6 miles
southeast of Hudson. Movement was northeast at 30 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...
Hudson around 420 PM MDT.
Arapahoe, Kinnear, and Ocean Lake around 425 PM MDT.
Riverton around 430 PM MDT.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Ocean Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Do not be caught on the water in a
thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Wind River Basin; Lander Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY