{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6d9753a5913d283862b4c0090ebee1dc0a549bad.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 5:02PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-23","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6d9753a5913d283862b4c0090ebee1dc0a549bad.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":160,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 5:02PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Wind River Basin\n**Issued by:** NWS Riverton WY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-23T17:02:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-23T17:02:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-23T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 501 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong\nthunderstorm near Kinnear, which is 11 miles south of Pavillion,\nmoving southeast at 15 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Trained weather spotters.\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 eastern Fremont\nCounty.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}