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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:54PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 12 miles southeast of Prior Flat Campground to Saratoga Lake. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down t...

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09/18/2026 · Douglas edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:54PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY**

At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 12 miles southeast of Prior Flat Campground to Saratoga Lake. Movement was 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.

Locations impacted include... Saratoga, Hanna, Elk Mountain, Shirley Basin, Saratoga Lake Campground, Prior Flat Campground, Turpin Reservoir, Saratoga Lake, Bow River Campground, and Shively Field.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Cheyenne WY

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 3:54 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 4:45 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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