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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Riverton, WY

December 3, 2007Fremont County, Hot Springs County, Park County, Wyoming

NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind warning at Dec 3, 2007, 1:49 PM MST for Fremont County, Hot Springs County, Park County, Wyoming. It took effect at Dec 3, 2007, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 3, 2007, 1:49 PM MST (20:49 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 3, 2007, 5:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 4, 2007, 7:51 AM MST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Riverton, WY

Counties Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Park County, WY

The radar

The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 86 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2007-12-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2007-12-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 165 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1773 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
489 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS75 KRIW 032049
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
149 PM MST MON DEC 3 2007

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
IN AND NEAR THE CODY FOOTHILLS...

.VERY STRONG WIND WILL DEVELOP IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS AND ALONG
THE EASTERN SLOPE OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING.

WYZ019-032200-
/O.CAN.KRIW.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-071204T0000Z/
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY
149 PM MST MON DEC 3 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WIND HAS CONTINUED TO DECREASE ACROSS THE GREEN MOUNTAINS AND
RATTLESNAKE RANGE THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. WEST WIND OF 25 TO 25 MPH IS EXPECTED THROUGH 7 PM MST
THIS EVENING.

$$

WYZ002-003-041200-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0013.071204T0000Z-071204T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0013.071204T0000Z-071204T1500Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE
149 PM MST MON DEC 3 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM
MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM MST
TUESDAY. 

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH VERY STRONG
MOUNTAIN TOP WIND TO PRODUCE HIGH WIND ALONG THE CODY FOOTHILLS
AND EAST SLOPE OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS THIS EARLY EVENING...
CONTINUING OFF AND ON INTO TUESDAY MORNING. THE POTENTIAL FOR
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WIND OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH EXISTS
ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WIND OF 50
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA
MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING THE CHIEF JOSEPH HIGHWAY NORTHWEST OF CODY.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS75 KRIW 040302
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
802 PM MST MON DEC 3 2007

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING IN AND NEAR THE CODY FOOTHILLS...

.VERY STRONG WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE CODY
FOOTHILLS AND ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPE OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS
THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

WYZ002-003-041115-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-071204T1500Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE
802 PM MST MON DEC 3 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST TUESDAY...

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH VERY STRONG
MOUNTAIN TOP WIND TO PRODUCE HIGH WINDS ALONG THE CODY FOOTHILLS
AND EAST SLOPE OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS LATER THIS EVENING...
CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY MORNING. AT 8 PM MST...WIND GUSTS
INCREASED TO NEAR 45 MPH AT THE CODY AIRPORT. 

THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 60 MPH EXISTS ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH SUSTAINED
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ALONG THE EAST
SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING THE CHIEF JOSEPH
HIGHWAY NORTHWEST OF CODY.

THE WINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE
WARNED AREA...SO DRIVERS SHOULD BE VERY CAUTIOUS. REMEMBER...A
HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

KPL
000 
WWUS75 KRIW 040922
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
222 AM MST TUE DEC 4 2007

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS MORNING IN AND NEAR THE
CODY FOOTHILLS...

.VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS
AND ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE
MORNING.

WYZ002-003-041500-
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-071204T1500Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE
222 AM MST TUE DEC 4 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING.

SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE
EXPECTED IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 50
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA
MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING THE CHIEF JOSEPH HIGHWAY NORTHWEST OF CODY.

THE WINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE
WARNED AREA...SO DRIVERS SHOULD BE VERY CAUTIOUS. REMEMBER...A
HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$
000 
WWUS75 KRIW 041451
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
751 AM MST TUE DEC 4 2007

...THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

.THE WINDS HAVE DECREASED OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA
MOUNTAINS AND THE CODY FOOT HILLS.  THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED.

WYZ002-003-041600-
/O.CAN.KRIW.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-071204T1500Z/
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE
751 AM MST TUE DEC 4 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

THE WINDS HAVE DECREASED OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA
MOUNTAINS AND THE CODY FOOT HILLS. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS
EXPIRED.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 3, 2:47 AM MSTSnow AdvisoryRIWFremont, Hot Springs, Lincoln, Park, Sublette, Teton27 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Wyoming, 2007Every high wind warning in 2007

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.