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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Wed 08/12/2026 02:25 PM EDT

End Time

Wed 08/12/2026 03:00 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Storm Location

15 mi WNW of Wright, WY

Storm Motion

Moving E at 28 mph

Impacts

High impact

Hail threatradar indicated
Max hail size1.50 in
Wind threatradar indicated
Max wind gust60 mph

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Rapid City SD 1225 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026 The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Campbell County in northeastern Wyoming... * Until 100 PM MDT. * At 1225 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast of Savageton, or 15 miles north of Wright, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Cordero Rojo Mine, Belle Ayr Mine, Coal Creek Mine, Caballo Mine and Hilight Gas Plant. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. && LAT...LON 4385 10573 4407 10574 4422 10519 4381 10514 TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 260DEG 24KT 4396 10559 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH