Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 12:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 1:26PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 126 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles south of Echeta, or 19 miles southwest of Gillette, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of West Central Campbell County, southwest of Gillette. This includes Interstate 90 in Wyoming between Mile Markers 99 and 117.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Rapid City SD