Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Laramie County, WY
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southeastern Laramie County until 5:30 PM MDT on May 9, 2026, with 60 mph winds and penny-sized hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Laramie County, Wyoming
- Issued
- May 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cheyenne WY
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Laramie County, Wyoming.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Cheyenne WY. The alert is effective from 4:56 PM MDT on May 9, 2026, until 5:30 PM MDT on May 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Laramie County in southeastern Wyoming. Locations impacted include Pine Bluffs, Burns, Egbert, Hillsdale, Pine Bluffs Municipal Airport, and Carpenter. This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 374 and 402.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 4:56 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Hillsdale, or 17 miles east of Cheyenne, moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch).
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 4:56 PM MDT until 5:30 PM MDT on May 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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