Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:12PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:12PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY**

At 212 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Saratoga Lake, or 29 miles southeast of Rawlins, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Saratoga, Elk Mountain, Fort Steele Historic Site, Saratoga Lake Campground, Lincoln Park Campground, Turpin Reservoir, Saratoga Lake, McFadden, Bow River Campground, Deep Creek Campground, Arlington, 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 22, 2026 2:12 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 3:00 PM UTC

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