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Thursday, August 15, 2019

8/14 to 8/15/2019 Wyoming Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
WYC005-045-150500-
/O.NEW.KUNR.TO.W.0025.190815T0430Z-190815T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1030 PM MDT Wed Aug 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
East central Campbell County in northeastern Wyoming...
Northwestern Weston County in northeastern Wyoming...

* Until 1100 PM MDT.

* At 1030 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles south of Rozet, or 13 miles southeast
of Gillette, moving southeast at 40 mph.



HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Campbell and northwestern Weston Counties, south of
Rozet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4424 10522 4418 10509 4416 10504 4411 10486
4391 10508 4416 10532
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 314DEG 34KT 4418 10525

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

JC

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