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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Cheyenne, WY

January 4, 20114 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 4, 2011, 3:24 AM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 4, 2011, 9:13 AM MST. It was in force for 54 hr. 60 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
Jan 4, 2011, 3:24 AM MST (10:24 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 4, 2011, 9:13 AM MST
Expired
Jan 6, 2011, 3:00 PM MST
In force
54 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 10:24 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 4, 9:16 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 46 MPH.
Jan 4, 8:51 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 43Arlington, WYARLINGTON HIGHWAY SENSOR. ELEV. 7763. LAST OF NUMEROUS REPORTS OF SUSTAINED WINDS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 40 MPH SINCE 631 PM MST. HIGHEST GUSTS DURING THE 631 PM TO 911 PM MST WAS 57 MPH AT 711 PM MST.
Jan 4, 9:40 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH.
Jan 4, 9:42 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 41Vedauwoo, WY
Jan 4, 10:31 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 53 MPH.
Jan 4, 10:40 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Bordeaux, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 31 MPH.
Jan 4, 10:47 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 50Vedauwoo, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 41 MPH.
Jan 4, 11:46 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 41Vedauwoo, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 36 MPH.
Jan 4, 11:46 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 46Whitaker, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 35 MPH.
Jan 4, 11:46 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 474 Ese I-80 Exit 345, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 32 MPH.
Jan 4, 11:46 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Bordeaux, WYSUSTAINED WINDS AT 37 MPH.
Jan 4, 11:46 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 585 Ssw I-80 Exit 345, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 40 MPH.
Jan 4, 11:46 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 50 MPH.
Jan 5, 12:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 474 Ssw I-25 Exit 7, WYSUSTAIJED WINDS WERE AT 37 MPH.
Jan 5, 12:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 47Vedauwoo, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 39 MPH.
Jan 5, 12:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 47Whitaker, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 37 MPH.
Jan 5, 12:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5111 Sse Garrett, WYSISTAINED WINDS WERE AT 32 MPH.
Jan 5, 12:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5111 Sse Garrett, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 32 MPH.
Jan 5, 12:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 52Bordeaux, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAIJED AT 37 MPH.
Jan 5, 12:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 56Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WINDS AT 40 MPH.
Jan 5, 12:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 615 Ssw I-80 Exit 345, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 48 MPH.
Jan 5, 12:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 634 Ese I-80 Exit 345, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 48 MPH,
Jan 5, 1:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 49Bordeaux, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 27 MPH.
Jan 5, 1:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 514 Ssw I-25 Exit 7, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAIJED AT 38 MPH.
Jan 5, 1:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 555 Ssw I-80 Exit 345, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 52 MPH.
Jan 5, 1:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Arlington, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 45 MPH.
Jan 5, 1:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 704 Ese I-80 Exit 345, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAIJED AT 55 MPH.
Jan 5, 1:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 704 Ese I-80 Exit 345, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 55 MPH.
Jan 5, 2:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 48Vedauwoo, WYSUSTAIJED WINDS WERE AT 42 MPH.
Jan 5, 2:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5111 Sse Garrett, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 32 MPH.
Jan 5, 2:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Bordeaux, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 39 MPH.
Jan 5, 2:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 614 Ssw I-25 Exit 7, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 42 MPH.
Jan 5, 3:11 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WINDS AT 43 MPH.
Jan 5, 3:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 565 Ssw I-80 Exit 345, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 49 MPH.
Jan 5, 3:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 664 Ese I-80 Exit 345, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 54 MPH.
Jan 5, 3:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 48Vedauwoo, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 37 MPH.
Jan 5, 3:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 50Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE 41 MPH.
Jan 5, 3:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 565 Ssw I-80 Exit 345, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 42 MPH.
Jan 5, 3:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 57Bordeaux, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE 42 MPH.
Jan 5, 3:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 Ssw I-25 Exit 7, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 45 MPH.
Jan 5, 3:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6011 Sse Garrett, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 39 MPH.
Jan 5, 3:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 674 Ese I-80 Exit 345, WYSUSTAINED WINDS WERE AT 51 MPH.
Jan 5, 4:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 48Vedauwoo, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 37 MPH.
Jan 5, 4:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Rawlins, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 40 MPH.
Jan 5, 5:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 48Arlington, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 38 MPH
Jan 5, 5:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 493 E Sinclair, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 37 MPH.
Jan 5, 5:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 52Bordeaux, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 32 MPH.
Jan 5, 5:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 53N Pumpkin Vine, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 41 MPH.
Jan 5, 5:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5711 Sse Garrett, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 31 MPH.
Jan 5, 5:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 574 Ssw I-25 Exit 7, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 48 MPH.
Jan 5, 5:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 704 Ese I-80 Exit 345, WYWINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 58 MPH.
Jan 5, 5:13 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5010 Nw Cheyenne, WY
Jan 5, 6:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Arlington, WY
Jan 5, 6:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Bordeaux, WY
Jan 5, 6:51 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 425 Sw Cheyenne, WYGUST TO 57 MPH. REPORT OF 1 TRUCK BLOW-OVER ON INTERSTATE 25.
Jan 5, 6:51 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 47Pumpkin Vine, WYGUSTS TO 57 MPH.
Jan 5, 8:06 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 42Pumpkin Vine, WYSEVERAL GUSTS UP TO 54 MPH.
Jan 5, 8:22 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 63Vedauwoo, WY
Jan 5, 8:36 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 45Arlington, WYSEVERAL GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
Jan 5, 8:45 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 67Bordeaux, WY

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 00:00Z, 10.4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2011-01-04Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2011-01-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 202 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1541 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
202 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
162 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.

540 
WWUS75 KCYS 041024
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
324 AM MST TUE JAN 4 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING LATE THIS
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE OVER THE REGION
EARLY TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH WEDNESDAY. DURING THE 
SAME TIME...THERE WILL BE A LARGE DIFFERENCE IN SURFACE PRESSURE
ACROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES. THE RESULT WILL BE WESTERLY WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH IN SOME AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE
LARAMIE RANGE LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

WYZ106-110-116-117-042200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0002.110105T1200Z-110106T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0002.110105T0400Z-110106T0000Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...
VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...
WHITAKER
324 AM MST TUE JAN 4 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW 
  WHICH WILL GREATLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AND 
  MAY CREATE SLICK AREAS ON ROADWAYS. 

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.

&&

$$

WEILAND
8 follow-up statements
725 
WWUS75 KCYS 041613
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
913 AM MST TUE JAN 4 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING THIS
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE OVER THE
REGION TODAY AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH WEDNESDAY. DURING
THE SAME TIME...THERE WILL BE A LARGE DIFFERENCE IN SURFACE
PRESSURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES. THE RESULT WILL BE WESTERLY
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH IN SOME AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF
THE LARAMIE RANGE TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

WYZ110-042300-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0002.110104T1613Z-110106T0000Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
913 AM MST TUE JAN 4 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW 
  WHICH WILL GREATLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AND 
  MAY CREATE SLICK AREAS ON ROADWAYS. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-116-117-042300-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.110105T0400Z-110106T0000Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...
PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
913 AM MST TUE JAN 4 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW 
  WHICH WILL GREATLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AND 
  MAY CREATE SLICK AREAS ON ROADWAYS. 

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.

&&

$$
115 
WWUS75 KCYS 050312
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
812 PM MST TUE JAN 4 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE OVER THE
REGION TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH WEDNESDAY. DURING THE SAME
TIME...THERE WILL BE A LARGE DIFFERENCE IN SURFACE PRESSURE
ACROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES. THE RESULT WILL BE WESTERLY WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH IN SOME AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE
LARAMIE RANGE TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

WYZ106-116-117-051300-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.110105T0400Z-110106T0000Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...
PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
812 PM MST TUE JAN 4 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW 
  WHICH WILL GREATLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AND 
  MAY CREATE SLICK AREAS ON ROADWAYS. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-051300-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110106T0000Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
812 PM MST TUE JAN 4 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW 
  WHICH WILL GREATLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AND 
  MAY CREATE SLICK AREAS ON ROADWAYS. 

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.

&&

$$
682 
WWUS75 KCYS 051047
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
347 AM MST WED JAN 5 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE OVER
THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. AT THE SAME TIME...THERE WILL
BE A LARGE DIFFERENCE IN SURFACE PRESSURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL
ROCKIES. THE RESULT WILL BE WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65
MPH OVER AND NEAR THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE AND IN THE ARLINGTON
AREA THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL DECREASE 
SOME THIS EVENING OVER THE AREA. AFTER THE BRIEF BREAK...WINDS
WILL AGAIN INCREASE OVER AND NEAR THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE AND 
THE ARLINGTON AREA LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

WYZ106-110-116-117-051900-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0003.110106T0500Z-110106T1900Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110106T0000Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...
VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...
WHITAKER
347 AM MST WED JAN 5 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...THE WARNING AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 5
  PM. AFTER A BRIEF BREAK...WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN BECOME STRONG
  LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST AT 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW 
  WHICH WILL GREATLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AND 
  MAY CREATE SLICK AREAS ON ROADWAYS. 

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.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

WEILAND
684 
WWUS75 KCYS 051747
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1047 AM MST WED JAN 5 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE OVER
THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. AT THE SAME TIME...THERE
WILL BE A LARGE DIFFERENCE IN SURFACE PRESSURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL
ROCKIES. THE RESULT WILL BE WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS
65 MPH OVER AND NEAR THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE AND IN THE
ARLINGTON AREA THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
DECREASE SOME THIS EVENING...BUT WILL AGAIN INCREASE OVER AND
NEAR THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE AND THE ARLINGTON AREA LATE THIS
EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

WYZ106-110-116-117-060615-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110106T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0003.110106T0500Z-110106T1900Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...
VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...
WHITAKER
1047 AM MST WED JAN 5 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MST THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MST
THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
  AFTER A BRIEF LULL...WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN BECOME STRONG LATE
  THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST AT 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW 
  WHICH WILL GREATLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AND 
  MAY CREATE SLICK AREAS ON ROADWAYS. 

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.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
281 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
432 PM MST WED JAN 5 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. AT THE SAME TIME...THERE WILL BE A LARGE
DIFFERENCE IN SURFACE PRESSURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES. THE
RESULT WILL BE WEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65 MPH OVER AND NEAR
THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE AND IN THE ARLINGTON AREA THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING.

WYZ106-110-116-117-061900-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0003.110106T0500Z-110106T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110106T1900Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...
VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...
WHITAKER
432 PM MST WED JAN 5 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST AT 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
  HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
  THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH
  WILL GREATLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AND MAY
  CREATE SLICK AREAS ON ROADWAYS.

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.

&&

$$

RUBIN
439 
WWUS75 KCYS 060909
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
209 AM MST THU JAN 6 2011

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE THROUGH NOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

.STRONG WEST WINDS JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE WILL COMBINE WITH A
LARGE DIFFERENCE IN SURFACE PRESSURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES TO
PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS THROUGH NOON. THESE STRONG WEST WINDS
WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH OVER AND NEAR THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE
RANGE AND IN THE ARLINGTON AREA THIS MORNING.

WYZ106-110-116-117-061900-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110106T1900Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...
VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...
WHITAKER
209 AM MST THU JAN 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH NOON TODAY.

* WINDS...WEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* RECENT OBSERVATIONS...AT 2 AM WINDS WERE GUSTING TO BETWEEN 55
  AND 60 MPH AT ARLINGTON...VEDAUWOO...AND BORDEAUX.

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
  HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
  THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH
  WILL GREATLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AND MAY
  CREATE SLICK AREAS ON ROADWAYS. 

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.

&&

$$

HAHN
522 
WWUS75 KCYS 061900
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1200 PM MST THU JAN 6 2011

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE THROUGH NOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

.STRONG WEST WINDS JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE WILL COMBINE WITH A
LARGE DIFFERENCE IN SURFACE PRESSURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES
TO PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON FOR ARLINGTON
AND BORDEAUX. THESE STRONG WEST WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.

WYZ116-117-062000-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110106T1900Z/
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...
HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
1200 PM MST THU JAN 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. 

THE WINDS FOR THESE AREAS HAVE DECREASED BELOW CRITERIA...BUT WILL
REMAIN GUSTY.

$$

WYZ106-110-062200-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110106T2200Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
1200 PM MST THU JAN 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 3 PM TODAY.

* WINDS...WEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* RECENT OBSERVATIONS...AT 11 AM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE BETWEEN 40
  AND 45 MPH AT ARLINGTON AND BORDEAUX.

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
  HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
  THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH
  WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AND MAY CREATE
  SLICK AREAS ON ROADWAYS.

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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
245 PM MST THU JAN 6 2011

WYZ106-110-062245-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110106T2200Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
245 PM MST THU JAN 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WINDS FOR THE ARLINGTON AND BORDEAUX AREAS HAVE DECREASED
BELOW HIGH WIND CRITERIA. THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE AT 3 PM. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL STILL BE GUSTY. 

$$

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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.