Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Natrona and Johnson Counties, WY

Source: NOAA · Central and North Central Wyoming

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NWS Riverton has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Natrona County and southeastern Johnson County until 8:00 PM MDT on August 22.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Central and North Central Wyoming
Issued
August 23, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Riverton WY

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Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Riverton WY. Effective from August 22 at 7:17 PM MDT until August 22 at 8:00 PM MDT. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.

Affected Areas

Northeastern Natrona County in central Wyoming and southeastern Johnson County in north central Wyoming. The storm was located near Edgerton, 27 miles southeast of Kaycee, moving southeast at 10 mph.

What You Should Do

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail (0.88 inch). Tornado possible. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

Alert effective August 22, 2026 at 7:17 PM MDT and expires August 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM MDT.

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NWS Riverton has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Natrona County and southeastern Johnson County until 8:00 PM MDT on August 22.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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