{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.47f08b71a29fd358c985aa92b4245304d1b92f20.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 4:44PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-23","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.47f08b71a29fd358c985aa92b4245304d1b92f20.001.1","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":156,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 4:44PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; East Platte County; South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County\n**Issued by:** NWS Cheyenne WY\n**Sent:** 2026-06-23T16:44:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-23T16:44:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-23T17:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 443 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10\nmiles north of Horse Creek, or 29 miles northeast of Laramie, moving\neast at 30 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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 northwestern\nLaramie and south central Platte Counties.\n\nThis includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 37 and\n53.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM MDT for\nsoutheastern Wyoming."}