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Tuesday, July 16, 2019

7/16/2019 Wyoming Tornado Warning 1


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
WYC005-011-170215-
/O.NEW.KUNR.TO.W.0019.190717T0136Z-190717T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
736 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2019

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Campbell County in northeastern Wyoming...
Southwestern Crook County in northeastern Wyoming...

* Until 815 PM MDT.

* At 736 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles west of
Moorcroft, or 20 miles east of Gillette, moving east at 15 mph.



HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* The tornado will be near...
Moorcroft around 800 PM MDT.
Keyhole Reservoir around 815 PM MDT.

This includes Interstate 90 in Wyoming between Mile Markers 147 and
160.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4420 10507 4435 10513 4444 10483 4422 10483
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 265DEG 11KT 4428 10507

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Eagan

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