{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.3e412a63802858bd399fe7aa61398270b09d84af.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:57PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.3e412a63802858bd399fe7aa61398270b09d84af.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Riverton WY"},"word_count":164,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:57PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Northeast Johnson County; Southeast Johnson County; Natrona County Lower Elevations\n**Issued by:** NWS Riverton WY\n**Sent:** 2026-09-18T16:57:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-18T16:57:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T17:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 456 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms along a line extending from 17 miles northeast of\nMayoworth to near Edgerton. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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\nStrong thunderstorms will be near...\nLinch around 500 PM MDT.\nFort Reno Historical Site around 505 PM MDT.\n\nOther locations in the path of these storms include Powder River Rest\nArea.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nInterstate 25 between mile markers 256 and 281.\nInterstate 90 between mile markers 72 and 90.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}