Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 12:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 1:08PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 12:08pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 108 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitaker, or 20 miles northwest of Cheyenne, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Whitaker. This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 23 and 34.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY