Hail — Hot Springs, Wyoming

2018-06-21 · near Grass Creek, Hot Springs, Wyoming

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported south-southeast of Meeteetse.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed across northern portions of Wyoming on June 21st. One storm formed in the lee of the Absarokas and rapidly strengthened as it approached Highway 120. A funnel cloud was spotted northwest of Thermopolis. The same storm produced penny size hail to the south-southeast of Meeteetse. Another storm brought strong winds to Johnson County, where wind gusts of 59 and 61 mph where measured at Buffalo and Linch respectively.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 757065. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.