Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 19, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Feb 14, 2011, 11:15 AM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Feb 14, 2011, 3:00 PM MST. It was in force for 19 hr. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2011, 11:15 AM MST (18:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 14, 2011, 3:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2011, 10:28 AM MST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:15 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 6:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED AT 43 MPH. |
| Feb 14, 11:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED AT 43 MPH |
| Feb 15, 12:26 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED AT 43 MPH |
| Feb 15, 1:56 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 42 | Arlington, WY | GUSTS TO 57 MPH |
| Feb 15, 3:00 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 55 | Buford, WY | BUFORD UPR SITE |
| Feb 15, 4:25 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 50 | Buford, WY | BUFORD UPR SITE |
| Feb 15, 4:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 5 Ssw I-80 Exit 345, WY | LYNCH UPR SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 51 MPH. |
| Feb 15, 5:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 5 Ssw I-80 Exit 345, WY | LYNCH UPR SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 61 MPH. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 278 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2414 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 190 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
802 WWUS75 KCYS 141815 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 1115 AM MST MON FEB 14 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND PERSIST INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING. WYZ106-110-150215- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0011.110215T0000Z-110216T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0019.110215T0100Z-110215T2300Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN 1115 AM MST MON FEB 14 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM MST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...FROM 6 PM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH 4 PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS SUSTAINED AT 30 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...PEOPLE PLANNING TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 80 THROUGH THE ARLINGTON AREA OR ON INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN CHUGWATER AND WHEATLAND TONIGHT AND TUESDAY SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WINDS. CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS BEFORE VENTURING OUT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. FOR DETAILED ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN WYOMING AND NEBRASKA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
4 follow-up statements
381 WWUS75 KCYS 142133 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 233 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND PERSIST INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING. WYZ110-151200- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0019.110214T2200Z-110215T2300Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN 233 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST TUESDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST TUESDAY. * TIMING...UNTIL 4 PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS SUSTAINED AT 30 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...PEOPLE PLANNING TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 80 THROUGH THE ARLINGTON AREA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE STRONG WINDS... ESPECIALLY IN THE ARLINGTON AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. FOR DETAILED ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN WYOMING AND NEBRASKA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ WYZ106-151200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0019.110215T0100Z-110215T2300Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BORDEAUX 233 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM MST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM MST TUESDAY. * TIMING...FROM 6 PM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH 4 PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS SUSTAINED AT 30 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...PEOPLE PLANNING TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN CHUGWATER AND WHEATLAND TONIGHT AND TUESDAY SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE STRONG CROSS-WINDS...ESPECIALLY AROUND THE BORDEAUX INTERCHANGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. FOR DETAILED ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN WYOMING AND NEBRASKA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
145 WWUS75 KCYS 150428 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 928 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY SURFACE WINDS IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING. WYZ106-110-151800- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110215T2300Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN 928 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST TUESDAY. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH 4 PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...PERSONS PLANNING TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN CHUGWATER AND WHEATLAND...ESPECIALLY AROUND THE BORDEAUX INTERCHANGE...AND INTERSTATE 80 THROUGH ARLINGTON SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. FOR DETAILED ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN WYOMING AND NEBRASKA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ JAMSKI
170 WWUS75 KCYS 151041 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 341 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY SURFACE WINDS IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING. WYZ116-152100- /O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110215T2300Z/ SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE 341 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH 4 PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...PERSONS PLANNING TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN CHUGWATER AND WHEATLAND...ESPECIALLY AROUND THE BORDEAUX INTERCHANGE...AND INTERSTATE 80 THROUGH ARLINGTON SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. FOR DETAILED ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN WYOMING AND NEBRASKA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ WYZ106-110-152100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110215T2300Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN 341 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH 4 PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...PERSONS PLANNING TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN CHUGWATER AND WHEATLAND...ESPECIALLY AROUND THE BORDEAUX INTERCHANGE...AND INTERSTATE 80 THROUGH ARLINGTON SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER STRONG CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. FOR DETAILED ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN WYOMING AND NEBRASKA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
612 WWUS75 KCYS 151728 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 1028 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 WYZ106-110-116-151830- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110215T2300Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN... VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE 1028 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING AND ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH HIGH WIND SPEEDS. A FEW GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS NEAR ARLINGTON AND BETWEEN WHEATLAND AND CHUGWATER. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 3:22 AM MST | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 8 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.