Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 3:19PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 2:19pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Dome Rock, or 37 miles southwest of Casper, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Dome Rock, Shirley Basin, and Prior Flat Campground.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Shirley Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY