Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 4:40PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 440 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Bull Lake to near Fort
Washakie. Movement was northeast at 40 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...
Fort Washakie and Ethete around 445 PM MDT.
Morton and Pilot Butte Reservoir around 455 PM MDT.
Kinnear around 500 PM MDT.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Wind River Basin; Lander Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY