⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Kimball; East Laramie County – Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Details

At 414 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Panorama Point, or 20 miles southwest of Kimball, moving east at 10
mph.

HAZARD…Accumulating small hail is likely. Wind gusts of 50 to 55
mph and larger hail stones up to half inch possible.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Accumulating hail may cause issues on local and unpaved
roadways. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.

Locations impacted include…
Panorama Point.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
the Panhandle of Nebraska…and southeastern Wyoming.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.