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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Cheyenne, WY

January 20, 20114 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 20, 2011, 2:15 AM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 20, 2011, 9:34 AM MST. It was in force for 23 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 20, 2011, 2:15 AM MST (09:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 20, 2011, 9:34 AM MST
Expired
Jan 21, 2011, 8:08 AM MST
In force
23 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 09:15 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 20, 10:16 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 65Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 52 MPH.
Jan 20, 10:51 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 63Arlington, WYWIND GUST 58 TO 65 MPH. SUSTAINED WIND 45 TO 52 MPH.
Jan 20, 11:36 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Arlington, WYGUST 59 TO 63 MPH. SUSTAINED WIND 43 TO 49 MPH.
Jan 20, 1:01 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6612 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 50 MPH.
Jan 20, 1:06 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6612 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 48 MPH.
Jan 20, 1:45 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 429 W Medicine Bow, WYCOMO UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 49 MPH.
Jan 20, 2:01 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6312 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 52 MPH.
Jan 20, 2:05 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 409 W Medicine Bow, WYCOMO UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 44 MPH.
Jan 20, 2:16 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6612 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 54 MPH.
Jan 20, 2:41 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6112 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 46 MPH.
Jan 20, 2:55 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4220 Ese Elk Mountain, WYCOOPER COVE HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 57 MPH.
Jan 20, 2:55 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6014 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON EAST HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 43 MPH.
Jan 20, 3:00 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 409 Se Laramie, WYSUMMIT EAST HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 52 MPH.
Jan 20, 3:06 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 5412 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 40 TO 54 MPH WERE RECORDED FROM 1231 PM THROUGH 1506 PM.
Jan 20, 3:06 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6612 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON HWY OBS - PEAK WIND GUSTS OF 55 TO 66 MPH WERE RECORDED FROM 1231 PM TO 1506 PM.
Jan 20, 3:20 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 41 MPH.
Jan 20, 3:22 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4513 Se Laramie, WYVEDAUWOO HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 51 MPH.
Jan 20, 3:40 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 638 Ese Elk Mountain, WYWAGONHOUND HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 49 MPH.
Jan 20, 3:44 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6027 Wsw Wheatland, WYDODGE CREEK RAWS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 36 MPH.
Jan 20, 3:45 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 419 W Medicine Bow, WYCOMO UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 48 MPH.
Jan 20, 3:45 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6021 Wsw Cheyenne, WYLYNCH UPR SITE - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 42 MPH.
Jan 20, 3:50 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 459 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 58 MPH.
Jan 20, 3:55 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 407 Nw Elk Mountain, WYHALLECK RIDGE HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 48 MPH.
Jan 20, 3:55 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6014 Wsw Cheyenne, WYEMKAY UPR SITE - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 43 MPH.
Jan 20, 3:56 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4310 Ese Elk Mountain, WYFOOTE CREEK HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 55 MPH.
Jan 20, 4:00 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4512 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 57 MPH.
Jan 20, 4:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6714 Wsw Cheyenne, WYEMKAY UPR SITE - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 48 MPH.
Jan 20, 4:30 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 437 W Cheyenne, WYPOLO RANCH HADS - GUSTING TO 52 MPH.
Jan 20, 4:56 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4610 Ese Elk Mountain, WYFOOTE CREEK HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 57 MPH.
Jan 20, 4:57 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4013 Se Laramie, WYVEDAUWOO HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 52 MPH.
Jan 20, 5:00 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4312 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 55 MPH.
Jan 20, 5:12 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4613 Se Laramie, WYVEDAUWOO HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 57 MPH.
Jan 20, 5:15 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 497 Nw Elk Mountain, WYHALLECK RIDGE HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 56 MPH.
Jan 20, 5:40 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 429 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 57 MPH.
Jan 20, 5:40 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6012 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 45 MPH.
Jan 20, 5:55 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4014 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON EAST HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 55 MPH.
Jan 20, 5:55 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4914 Wsw Cheyenne, WYEMKAY UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 59 MPH.
Jan 20, 5:55 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6320 Ese Elk Mountain, WYCOOPER COVE HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 47 MPH.
Jan 20, 5:56 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6010 Ese Elk Mountain, WYFOOTE CREEK HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 47 MPH.
Jan 20, 6:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6219 Se Laramie, WYBUFORD UPR SITE - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 53 MPH.
Jan 20, 6:12 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4413 Se Laramie, WYVEDAUWOO HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 53 MPH.
Jan 20, 6:44 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6527 Wsw Wheatland, WYDODGE CREEK RAWS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 39 MPH.
Jan 20, 6:45 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 439 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 56 MPH.
Jan 20, 6:45 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6114 Wsw Cheyenne, WYEMKAY UPR SITE - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 49 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6719 Se Laramie, WYBUFORD UPR SITE - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 49 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:05 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4220 N Cheyenne, WYWHITAKER HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 48 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:12 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4013 Se Laramie, WYVEDAUWOO HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 50 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:15 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4214 Wsw Cheyenne, WYEMKAY UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 56 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:20 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 449 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 57 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:35 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4223 Wsw Cheyenne, WYREMOUNT ROAD HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 53 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:35 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6014 Nne Centennial, WYSTROUSS HILL HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 41 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:35 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6320 Ese Elk Mountain, WYCOOPER COVE HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 42 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:35 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6510 Ese Elk Mountain, WYFOOTE CREEK HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 51 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:36 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 434 Nw Elk Mountain, WYELK MOUNTAIN AWOS - GUSTING TO 58 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:36 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6312 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 53 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:44 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6227 Wsw Wheatland, WYDODGE CREEK RAWS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 36 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:53 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 43Rawlins, WYRAWLINS ASOS - GUSTING TO 52 MPH.
Jan 20, 7:55 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4221 Wsw Cheyenne, WYLYNCH UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 58 MPH.
Jan 20, 8:00 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 5019 Se Laramie, WYBUFORD UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 59 MPH.
Jan 20, 8:10 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6112 Ese Elk Mountain, WYARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 51 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 00:00Z, 9.3 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2011-01-20Temperature 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 2011-01-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 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
885 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
157 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.

760 
WWUS75 KCYS 200915
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
215 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY IN AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE
RANGE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE OVER SOUTHEAST
WYOMING THIS AFTERNOON AND BEGIN IMPACTING OUR WIND PRONE AREAS OF
ARLINGTON AND BORDEAUX EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND THE REST OF THE
LARAMIE RANGE BY EARLY EVENING. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
IMPACT CARBON COUNTY AS WELL THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING LATE
MORNING. 

WYZ103-201015-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0006.110121T0200Z-110121T1600Z/
NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-
215 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN JUST BELOW WIND WARNING
CRITERIA. STRONG WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED THOUGH WITH WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ACROSS THE
NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE.


$$

WYZ106-110-210000-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0006.110121T0200Z-110121T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0006.110120T1800Z-110121T1600Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
215 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM
MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM MST
FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 9 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH 
  AS 65 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR
  THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. INTERSTATES 25
  AND 80 NEAR BORDEAUX AND ARLINGTON WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE
  STRONG WINDS IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING. ALSO...THE STRONG WINDS WILL
  PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ104-105-116-117-210000-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0006.110121T0200Z-110121T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0006.110121T0000Z-110121T1600Z/
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUDDY GAP...MEDICINE BOW...VEDAUWOO...
BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
215 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
MST FRIDAY...

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

* TIMING...FROM 5 PM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH 9 AM FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS
  65 MPH ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE AS WELL AS
  NORTHERN CARBON AND NORTHERN ALBANY COUNTIES.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR
  THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ALSO...THE
  STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ109-114-210000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0006.110121T0000Z-110121T1600Z/
CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-SNOWY RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAWLINS...SINCLAIR...HANNA...
CENTENNIAL...ALBANY...WOODS LANDING
215 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* TIMING...FROM 5 PM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH 9 AM FRIDAY MORNING.
  STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY MID EVENING AND
  PERSIST THROUGH EARLY MORNING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS
  65 MPH ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CARBON COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR
  THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ALSO...THE
  STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
224 
WWUS75 KCYS 201634
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
934 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY IN AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE
RANGE LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE OVER SOUTHEAST
WYOMING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. AT THE SAME TIME...THERE WILL BE A LARGE DIFFERENCE IN
SURFACE PRESSURE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE 
RESULT WILL BE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65 MPH IN
SOME AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE LATE THIS MORNING 
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE
FRIDAY MORNING. 

WYZ110-210000-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0006.110120T1634Z-110121T1600Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
934 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING...FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 9 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH 
  AS 65 MPH. 

* OBSERVED WINDS...AT 910 AM...ARLINGTON HAD SUSTAINED WINDS OF
  45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 59 MPH.  

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR 
  THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. INTERSTATES 
  25 AND 80 NEAR BORDEAUX AND ARLINGTON WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE 
  STRONG WINDS IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING. ALSO...THE STRONG WINDS 
  WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-210000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0006.110120T1800Z-110121T1600Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BORDEAUX
934 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING...FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 9 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH 
  AS 65 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR 
  THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. INTERSTATES 
  25 AND 80 NEAR BORDEAUX AND ARLINGTON WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE 
  STRONG WINDS IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING. ALSO...THE STRONG WINDS 
  WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ104-105-109-114-116-117-210000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0006.110121T0000Z-110121T1600Z/
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-
CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-SNOWY RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUDDY GAP...MEDICINE BOW...RAWLINS...
SINCLAIR...HANNA...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY...WOODS LANDING...
VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...
WHITAKER
934 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING...FROM 5 PM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH 9 AM FRIDAY 
  MORNING. 

* WINDS...WESTERLY SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH 
  AS 65 MPH ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE AS 
  WELL AS NORTHERN CARBON AND NORTHERN ALBANY COUNTIES. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR 
  THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ALSO...THE 
  STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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
654 
WWUS75 KCYS 202143
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
243 PM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE
LARAMIE RANGE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.STRONG WINDS IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE OVER SOUTHEAST WYOMING WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. AT THE SAME TIME...THERE WILL BE
A LARGE DIFFERENCE IN SURFACE PRESSURE ACROSS THE REGION. THE
RESULT WILL BE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65 MPH IN
SOME AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE THROUGH MID
MORNING FRIDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

WYZ104-105-109-114-116-117-210600-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0006.110120T2200Z-110121T1600Z/
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-
CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-SNOWY RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUDDY GAP...MEDICINE BOW...RAWLINS...
SINCLAIR...HANNA...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY...WOODS LANDING...
VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...
WHITAKER
243 PM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 9 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH 
  AS 65 MPH ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE AS 
  WELL AS NORTHERN CARBON AND NORTHERN ALBANY COUNTIES. 

* SUMMARY THROUGH 2 PM...WINDS HAVE BEEN GUSTING TO AROUND 50 MPH
  AT VEDAUWOO...BETWEEN CHEYENNE AND LARAMIE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
  BLOWING SNOW HAS BEEN OCCURRING BETWEEN VEDAUWOO AND THE
  INTERSTATE 80 SUMMIT. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR 
  THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ALSO...THE 
  STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-110-210600-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1600Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
243 PM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 9 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH 
  AS 65 MPH. 

* SUMMARY THROUGH 2 PM...WINDS HAVE BEEN GUSTING TO AROUND 60 MPH
  AT ARLINGTON EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND TO 54 MPH BETWEEN
  CHUGWATER AND WHEATLAND. THE STRONG WINDS HAVE PRODUCED BLOWING
  SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE ARLINGTON AREA.  

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR 
  THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. INTERSTATES 
  25 AND 80 NEAR BORDEAUX AND ARLINGTON WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE 
  STRONG WINDS IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING. ALSO...THE STRONG WINDS 
  WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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
958 
WWUS75 KCYS 210334
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
834 PM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE
LARAMIE RANGE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.STRONG WINDS IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE OVER SOUTHEAST WYOMING WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. SIMULTANEOUSLY...THERE WILL BE A
LARGE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION. THE
RESULT WILL BE STRONG WEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65 MPH IN
SOME AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE THROUGH MID MORNING
FRIDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

WYZ104>106-109-110-114-116-117-211600-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1600Z/
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SNOWY RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUDDY GAP...MEDICINE BOW...BORDEAUX...
RAWLINS...SINCLAIR...HANNA...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...
CENTENNIAL...ALBANY...WOODS LANDING...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...
PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
834 PM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY.

* WINDS...WEST SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65
  MPH ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE AS WELL AS
  OVER NORTHERN CARBON AND NORTHERN ALBANY COUNTIES.

* OBSERVATIONS THROUGH 8 PM...WINDS HAVE BEEN GUSTING TO AROUND 60
  MPH AT VEDAUWOO...ARLINGTON AND BORDEAUX. BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW WAS OBSERVED BETWEEN VEDAUWOO AND THE INTERSTATE 80
  SUMMIT...AND AT ARLINGTON AND BORDEAUX.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR
  THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ALSO...THE
  STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW.

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 HIGHER CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. FOR DETAILED
ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN WYOMING AND NEBRASKA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

JAMSKI
042 
WWUS75 KCYS 211027
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
327 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE
LARAMIE RANGE THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.STRONG WINDS CONTINUE IN THE ARLINGTON AREA...ALONG WITH BORDEAUX
AND THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE THIS MORNING. THESE WINDS ARE
GRADULLY WEAKENING...BUT WILL TAKE SOME MORE TIME THIS MORNING
BEFORE THEY FINALLY GO BELOW HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING WILL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING.

WYZ104-105-109-114-211130-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1600Z/
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-
CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-SNOWY RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUDDY GAP...MEDICINE BOW...RAWLINS...
SINCLAIR...HANNA...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY...WOODS LANDING
327 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA AND ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW CRITERIA THE REMANDER OF THE DAY. STRONG
WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25
TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. SO BE CAREFAL IF DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES OR WORKING OUTSIDE THIS MORNING.

$$

WYZ106-110-116-117-211600-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1600Z/
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
327 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY.

* WINDS...WEST SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65
  MPH FOR THE ALINGTON AND BORDEAUX AREAS AS WELL AS THE SOUTHERN
  LARAMIE RANGE.

* OBSERVATIONS THROUGH 3 AM...WINDS HAVE BEEN GUSTING TO AROUND 60
  MPH AT ARLINGTON WITH 50 MPH GUSTS AT VEDAUWOO AND BORDEAUX.
  WARNING LEVEL WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE AT BORDEAUX AND VEDAUWOO
  AS WELL AS ALINGTON THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING. BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW WAS OBSERVED BETWEEN VEDAUWOO AND THE INTERSTATE
  80 SUMMIT...AND AT ARLINGTON AND BORDEAUX.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR 
  THOSE WITH LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ALSO...THE 
  STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW. 

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 HIGHER CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. FOR DETAILED
ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN WYOMING AND NEBRASKA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$
820 
WWUS75 KCYS 211508
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
808 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

...WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED IN AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE
RANGE...

.WESTERLY WINDS HAVE DECREASED IN AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE 
LARAMIE RANGE AS OF 7 AM. WIND GUSTS AT THAT TIME WERE AROUND 40
MPH AT THAT OVER THE AREA...WHICH IS MUCH LESS THAN OVERNIGHT.
THE WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW HIGH WIND CRITERIA FOR THE REST OF
TODAY.

WYZ106-110-116-117-211615-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1600Z/
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
808 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WESTERLY WINDS HAVE DECREASED IN AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE 
LARAMIE RANGE AS OF 7 AM. WIND GUSTS AT THAT TIME WERE AROUND 40
MPH AT THAT OVER THE AREA...WHICH IS MUCH LESS THAN OVERNIGHT.
THE WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW HIGH WIND CRITERIA FOR THE REST OF
TODAY.

$$

WEILAND

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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.