{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.32fabf8f0807ec0362b56d6923aa0d6c838b3e2d.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:40PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.32fabf8f0807ec0362b56d6923aa0d6c838b3e2d.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Cheyenne WY"},"word_count":115,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:40PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Converse County Lower Elevations\n**Issued by:** NWS Cheyenne WY\n**Sent:** 2026-09-18T16:40:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-18T16:40:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 440 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13\nmiles north of Fort Fetterman Historic Site, or 19 miles north of\nDouglas, moving northeast at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nThis storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern\nConverse County.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}