⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Dawes; Box Butte; North Sioux; South Sioux – Monday, June 29, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 11:02PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Details

At 1102 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, or 28 miles northeast of
Torrington, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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…
Crawford, Soldier Creek Campground, Agate Fossil Beds National
Monument, Fort Robinson State Park, Belmont, and the south fork burn
scar.

Instructions

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

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.