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Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Natrona County Lower Elevations; Casper Mountain
Effective: 2026-07-06 @ 4:38 pm -> 2026-07-06 @ 5:15 pm
Onset: 2026-07-06 @ 4:38 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-07-06 @ 4:38 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 3:38PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: At 337 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bates Hole, which is 20 miles south of Casper, moving north at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail
damage to vegetation is possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Natrona County, including the following locations... Casper Mountain
and Casper Mountain County Park.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Wind River Basin; Lander Foothills; Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range
Effective: 2026-07-06 @ 4:10 pm -> 2026-07-06 @ 4:45 pm
Onset: 2026-07-06 @ 4:10 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-07-06 @ 4:10 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 3:10PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: At 310 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout near Sand Draw, which
is 20 miles south of Riverton, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Sand Draw around 320 PM MDT.