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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:44 PM May. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTY UNTIL
330 PM MDT...

At 243 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20
miles east of Sheridan, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of Eastern Sheridan County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Flash Flood Watch
Issued: 5:04 PM May. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE ELK BURN AREA, ROBERTSON DRAW BURN AREA
AND EAST SIDE BURN AREA IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
are possible over the Elk, Robertson Draw, and East Side Burn Areas
on Saturday.

* WHERE...A portion of north central Wyoming, including the following
area, Sheridan Foothills.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Periods of heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms are
expected over the Elk, Robertson Draw, and East Side Burn Areas
Saturday, possibly beginning early in the morning. Residents in and
downstream these burn scars should prepare for potential rapid
runoff, flooding and debris flows. Narrow drainages and low-lying
areas are especially prone to flood. Be sure to stay up to date
with information from local authorities.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms are
expected across the region. The Elk Burn Area along the eastern
slopes of the Bighorns, and the Robertson Draw and East Side Burn
Areas south of Red Lodge, could experience flash flooding and
debris flows. Stay alert!
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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