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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Riverton WY

847 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025

 

WYZ010-030330-

Northeast Johnson County-

847 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTY

THROUGH 930 PM MDT...



At 847 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Powder River Rest Area, which is 29 miles east of Buffalo, moving

northeast 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 northeastern

Johnson County.



This includes Interstate 90 between mile markers 86 and 93.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 4417 10613 4428 10633 4456 10612 4456 10601

      4426 10601

TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 214DEG 21KT 4431 10612 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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