Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 6:46PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Observed

Onset: 9/8/2026, 12:46:00 AM

Expires: 9/8/2026, 1:15:00 AM

Details

At 646 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitaker, or 15 miles northwest of Cheyenne, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Whitaker.

What To Do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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Source: National Weather Service.