Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 22 at 5:13PM MDT until June 22 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 4:13pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 512 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of
Morrill, or 16 miles east of Torrington, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management. At 501 PM quarter sized hail was
reported to be covering the ground sixteen north of Henry.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mitchell, Morrill, Scotts Bluff County Fairground, and Lake Alice.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room,
a bathroom or closet or basement.
If on or near Lake Alice or Minatare, get away from the water and
move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out
to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Scotts Bluff, NE; Sioux, NE; Goshen, WY
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: