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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
641 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
WYZ017-018-240115-
Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
641 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FREMONT COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM MDT...

At 637 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary near 
Sand Draw, which is 16 miles southeast of Riverton, moving southeast 
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Strong winds of 35 to 45 mph will persist across the Wind 
         River Basin with wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Isolated gusts 
         up to 60 mph will be possible.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Visibility may be reduced for brief 
         periods as a result of blowing dust.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Fremont County, including the following locations... Arapahoe
Elementary School, Midvale, St Stephens, Bonneville, Riverton
Landfill, Fremont County Fairgrounds, Riverton Regional Airport, and
Lander Hunt Field.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4281 10806 4281 10812 4285 10813 4284 10818
      4274 10816 4267 10844 4270 10852 4265 10854
      4306 10905 4333 10864 4326 10766
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 302DEG 33KT 4284 10820 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

Dziewaltowski