Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 25 at 6:10PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 5:10pm
Expires:
June 25, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 609 PM MDT, amateur radio operators reported a strong thunderstorm
over Bison Crossing, or 7 miles south of Cheyenne, moving southeast
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph behind line. Flooding may
occuring in poor drainage and low lying areas.
SOURCE...Amateur radio.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cheyenne, South Greeley Highway, Fox Farm-College, Cheyenne Regional
Airport, South Cheyenne, Winchester Hills, Bison Crossing, Warren
AFB, Ranchettes, Cowboy Ranch South, and Grass Hills.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 1 and 11.
Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 358 and 369.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
southeastern Wyoming.
Area Description:
South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
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