Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 1:40PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
At 140 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Opal, which is 15 miles west of Granger, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsec...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 1:40PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY**
At 140 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Opal, which is 15 miles west of Granger, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Riverton WY
- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 1:40 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 2:15 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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