Hail — Lincoln, Wyoming

2016-07-04 · near Thayne, Lincoln, Wyoming

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported penny sized hail southeast of Thayne.

Wider weather episode

An upper level disturbance moved across Wyoming and produced some locally strong thunderstorms. Penny sized hail fell near Thayne. East of the Continental Divide, a much drier airmass produced favorable conditions for strong outflow wind. Wind gusts from a decaying shower downed power lines in Lovell.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 637789. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.