Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 25 at 2:48PM MDT until June 25 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires:
June 25, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
SVRRIW
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Sweetwater County in south central Wyoming...
* Until 330 PM MDT.
* At 247 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bairoil to 12 miles northwest of Wamsutter to 9
miles east of Bitter Creek Rest Area, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts, quarter size hail, frequent lightning,
and heavy rainfall .
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Wamsutter around 300 PM MDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Creston Junction.
This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 149 and 198.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Heavy rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Sweetwater, WY
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender: