Jun 24, 2023

UPDATE: Tornado touches down in Goshen Co., Tornado Warning issued

Posted Jun 24, 2023 12:31 AM

By National Weather Service in Cheyenne, WY

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Scotts Bluff County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... Southeastern Goshen County in southeastern Wyoming... * Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 627 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Hawk Springs, or 19 miles south of Torrington, moving east at 20 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Scotts Bluff and southeastern Goshen Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.