⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Kimball; Cheyenne – Friday, August 14, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:09PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Details

At 509 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Potter, or 19 miles east of Kimball, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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…
Potter and Brownson.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 35 and
53.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

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