Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 12:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 1:44PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 12:44pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 143 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hillsdale, or 14 miles east of Cheyenne, moving east 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... Burns, Hillsdale, and Carpenter. This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 375 and 388.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Central Laramie County; East Laramie County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY