Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 3:14PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 313 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Marbleton, which is 7 miles northwest of Big
Piney, moving northeast at 45 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern
Sublette County, including the following locations... Pinedale Ralph
Wenz Field, Sublette County Fairgrounds, Boulder Fish Rearing
Station, and Big Piney Marbleton Airport.
Instruction:
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Riverton.
Area Description:
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges; Upper Green River Basin Foothills; Upper Green River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender: