WWUS85 KCYS 220022
SPSCYS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
622 PM MDT Fri Aug 21 2026
 
WYZ117-118-220045-
Central Laramie County WY-South Laramie Range Foothills WY-
622 PM MDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY
THROUGH 645 PM MDT...

At 622 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
North Cheyenne, or near Cheyenne, moving east at 30 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.

Locations impacted include...
Cheyenne, Laramie County Fairgrounds at Archer, Hillsdale, Fox
Farm-College, Cheyenne Regional Airport, Winchester Hills, South
Greeley Highway, Ranchettes, Warren AFB, Frontier Park, North
Cheyenne, South Cheyenne, Bison Crossing, Grass Hills, and Cowboy
Ranch South.

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 4115 10503 4132 10487 4126 10444 4100 10462
      4100 10482
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 292DEG 26KT 4122 10484 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Natoli