Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 3:22PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 322 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Carpenter, or 15 miles southeast of Cheyenne, moving
north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Burns, Laramie County Fairgrounds at Archer, and Hillsdale.
This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 370 and
386.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Wyoming.
Area Description:
South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County; East Laramie County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY