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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Riverton WY

515 PM MDT Sat May 17 2025

 

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Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-Salt River and Wyoming

Ranges-

515 PM MDT Sat May 17 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY

THROUGH 600 PM MDT...



At 515 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Opal, which is 11 miles east of Kemmerer, 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern

Lincoln County.



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 4220 11042 4205 10991 4167 11025 4179 11055

TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 203DEG 21KT 4182 11035 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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