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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Riverton WY

441 PM MDT Sat May 17 2025

 

WYZ012-013-023-024-172330-

Star Valley-Jackson Hole-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-Salt River

and Wyoming Ranges-

441 PM MDT Sat May 17 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTY

THROUGH 530 PM MDT...



At 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Freedom, which is near Thayne, moving northeast at 25 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...

  Star Valley Ranch around 445 PM MDT.

  Stewart Peak around 450 PM MDT.



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 4331 11104 4316 11064 4289 11096 4293 11105

TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 208DEG 21KT 4301 11102 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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