Johnson County WY Emergency Management

Johnson County WY Emergency Management Office of Emergency Management for Johnson County Wyoming

This is NOT in Johnson County but close. Particularly posted for those traveling: Tornado WarningNational Weather Servic...
06/22/2026

This is NOT in Johnson County but close. Particularly posted for those traveling:

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
257 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Campbell County in northeastern Wyoming...

* Until 345 PM MDT.

* At 257 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Savageton, or 19 miles northwest of Wright, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Savageton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4383 10595 4393 10591 4399 10585 4388 10540
4358 10569
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 303DEG 18KT 4386 10585

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

***Half dollar sized hail moving east at 30 mph, 25 miles east of Buffalo.***BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSev...
06/22/2026

***Half dollar sized hail moving east at 30 mph, 25 miles east of Buffalo.***

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Riverton WY
159 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Johnson County in north central Wyoming...

* Until 245 PM MDT.

* At 159 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles north of
Powder River Rest Area, which is 25 miles east of Buffalo, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Johnson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4445 10631 4451 10625 4446 10601 4425 10602
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 283DEG 26KT 4445 10621

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service Riverton WY134 PM MDT Mon Ju...
06/22/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Riverton WY
134 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Johnson County in north central Wyoming...

* Until 200 PM MDT.

* At 134 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 18 miles east of
Lake De Smet, which is 20 miles northeast of Buffalo, moving
southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Johnson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4452 10651 4456 10649 4456 10639 4448 10601
4421 10602
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 300DEG 36KT 4450 10637

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH376 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLO...
06/22/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
376 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN WYOMING THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING

JOHNSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BUFFALO AND KAYCEE.

06/21/2026

DISPATCH NON-EMERGENCY PHONES ARE DOWN. Currently phones are down in dispatch except for the 911 lines, those are still operational. Please only use 911 for emergencies. We are working to determine the cause of the outage and get things back up and running. Thank you for understanding.

06/20/2026

HAZARDOUS WEATHER ALERT: Strong winds, rain, and high potential for damaging hail is possible in Johnson County. Use caution and take shelter if needed.

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service Riverton WY346 PM MDT Sat Ju...
06/20/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Riverton WY
346 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Natrona County in central Wyoming...
Johnson County in north central Wyoming...

* Until 430 PM MDT.

* At 346 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest
of Red Wall, which is 26 miles southwest of Kaycee, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Natrona and Johnson Counties, including the following
locations... South Fork Campground, Sussex, Lost Cabin Campground,
and Barnum.

This includes Interstate 25 between mile markers 218 and 289.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4349 10608 4311 10608 4334 10656 4349 10711
4437 10714 4399 10601 4350 10602
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 224DEG 34KT 4352 10709

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH356 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLO...
06/20/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
356 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN WYOMING THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL WYOMING

FREMONT HOT SPRINGS NATRONA

IN NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING

JOHNSON WASHAKIE

IN SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING

SWEETWATER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CASPER, DUBOIS, GREEN RIVER,
KAYCEE, LANDER, RIVERTON, ROCK SPRINGS, THERMOPOLIS, AND WORLAND

Attention Johnson County! Released this morning from US National Weather Service Riverton Wyoming, expect an 'airy' wee...
06/05/2026

Attention Johnson County! Released this morning from US National Weather Service Riverton Wyoming, expect an 'airy' weekend with very low relative humidity levels. This is critical fire weather and extra caution should be utilized, in addition to situational awareness. The sooner efforts are made when a fire starts, the better the chances to get it under control. Abide the burn ban, use common sense, and be safe!

Be aware Johnson County! While our weather information typically comes out of US National Weather Service Riverton Wyo...
06/04/2026

Be aware Johnson County! While our weather information typically comes out of US National Weather Service Riverton Wyoming, information coming out of NWS Billings is telling us that we may have some T-storms this afternoon, and particularly Campbell County may have some more severe storms. If you are traveling, be careful! If you are home, pay attention to the weather! Review the graphic attached for more info. Any updates directly affecting Johnson County will promptly be posted here. Be safe out there.

Address

26 N. DeSmet Avenue
Buffalo, WY
82834

Telephone

+13076842761

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