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Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:32PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:32PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY. At 231 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers and thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Bordeaux to 9 miles southwest of Chugwater to 6 miles northwest of Whitaker. Movement was east a

By James Barber • September 19, 2026 · 5:01 pm
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:32PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:32PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY. At 231 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers and thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Bordeaux to 9 miles southwest of Chugwater to 6 miles northwest of Whitaker. Movement was east at 30 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… Chugwater, Whitaker, and Slater. Instructions: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Area: Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; East Platte County; Goshen County; South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County; East Laramie County.

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