Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 13:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 2:21PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 1:21pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 221 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Cody, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Park County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cody Foothills; North Bighorn Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Riverton WY