Tornado Spotted Over Hereford, 28 Miles Southeast of Cheyenne
UPDATE: The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern Laramie County until 5:30 p.m.
* At 450 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Hereford, or 28
miles southeast of Cheyenne, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Public 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...
Carpenter around 500 PM MDT.
Burns around 530 PM MDT.
This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 386 and
402.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Cheyenne.
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UPDATE: The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern Laramie County until 5:15 p.m.
* At 434 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Carpenter, or 17 miles southeast of
Cheyenne, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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
southeastern Laramie County.
This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 376 and
386.
This does not include the city of Cheyenne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Cheyenne.
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The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Tornado Warning for central Laramie County until 4:45 p.m.
* At 422 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ranchettes, or 9 miles northeast of Cheyenne,
moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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
central Laramie County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 5 p.m. and a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 8 p.m.