(Fremont County, WY) – The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Fremont County, including Pavillion, Morton, and Kinnear, in effect until 4:15 PM.
The NWSR advisory states that at 3:35 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located over Morton, moving east at 20 mph.
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar-sized hail. Hail and wind damage are expected.
This severe thunderstorm will be near Morton and Pilot Butte Reservoir around 3:40 PM, and near Pavillion, Kinnear, and Ocean Lake around 3:45 PM.
The NWSR advises that if you are on or near Pilot Butte Reservoir, to “get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.”