Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 2:23PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 223 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Laramie County Fairgrounds at Archer, or 11 miles southeast of
Cheyenne, moving east at 20 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.
Locations impacted include...
Cheyenne, Egbert, Laramie County Fairgrounds at Archer, and
Carpenter.
This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 368 and
369, and between mile markers 374 and 392.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County; East Laramie County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: