{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7c184ad2b8d61924dbc340476bbea056824d6bf5.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 4:55PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-08","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7c184ad2b8d61924dbc340476bbea056824d6bf5.001.1","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":185,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 4:55PM 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; South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County\n**Issued by:** NWS Cheyenne WY\n**Sent:** 2026-06-08T16:55:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-08T16:55:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-08T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 455 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11\nmiles north of Horse Creek, or 26 miles northeast of Laramie, moving\nnortheast at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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 eastern Albany,\nnorthwestern Laramie and southwestern Platte Counties.\n\nThis includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming near mile marker 39.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nThis storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio\nstations and available television stations for additional information\nand possible warnings from the National Weather Service.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for\nsoutheastern Wyoming."}