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High Wind Watch 7, NWS Cheyenne, WY

January 21, 20114 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Jan 21, 2011, 9:45 AM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 21, 2011, 7:00 PM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 21, 2011, 9:45 AM MST (16:45 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 21, 2011, 7:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 21, 2011, 1:43 PM MST
In force
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 16:48 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, 4.8 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 12:00Z on 2011-01-21Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2011-01-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 173 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
2147 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
86 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
173 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
128 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.

919 
WWUS75 KCYS 211645
NPWCYS

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

...STRONG WINDS WILL RETURN TO AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE 
LARAMIE RANGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO MID MORNING SATURDAY...

.WINDS IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE OVER
SOUTHEAST WYOMING THIS EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MID
MORNING SATURDAY. AT THE SAME TIME...THERE WILL BE A LARGE
DIFFERENCE IN PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE OVER THE AREA. THOSE
FACTORS WILL PRODUCE POSSIBLE HIGH WINDS IN AREAS ALONG AND WEST
OF THE LARAMIE RANGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO MID 
MORNING SATURDAY. 

WYZ104>106-110-116-117-212300-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0007.110122T0200Z-110122T1500Z/
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUDDY GAP...MEDICINE BOW...BORDEAUX...
ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...
HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
945 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 8 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...THE POSSIBLE HIGH WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
  FOR THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ALSO...THE
  WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING THE
  VISIBILITY AND CAUSING SLICK ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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
1 follow-up statement
856 
WWUS75 KCYS 212043
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
143 PM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL RETURN TO AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE
LARAMIE RANGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO MID MORNING
SATURDAY...

.WINDS IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE OVER
SOUTHEAST WYOMING THIS EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MID
MORNING SATURDAY. AT THE SAME TIME...THERE WILL BE A LARGE
DIFFERENCE IN PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE OVER THE AREA. THOSE
FACTORS WILL PRODUCE HIGH WINDS IN AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE
LARAMIE RANGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO MID MORNING
SATURDAY.

WYZ104>106-110-116-117-220600-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0007.110122T0200Z-110122T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0007.110122T0200Z-110122T1500Z/
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUDDY GAP...MEDICINE BOW...BORDEAUX...
ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...
HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
143 PM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 8 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...THE POSSIBLE HIGH WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS 
  TRAVEL FOR THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  ALSO...THE WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...
  REDUCING THE VISIBILITY AND CAUSING SLICK ROADS. 

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

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cheyenne, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Jan 21, 9:40 AM MST, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 21, 9:40 AM MST, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
940 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

.DISCUSSION...WILL GO AHEAD AND ISSUE A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR SOME
AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE THIS EVENING THROUGH MID
MORNING SATURDAY.  WILL LIKELY GO WITH THE WARNING WITH THE AFTERNOON
FORECAST OR SOONER.  WILL ALSO LIKELY UPGRADE THE WINTER STORM WATCH
FOR THE SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES TO A WARNING AT THAT TIME.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION.../ISSUED AT 754 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011/...

.AVIATION...12Z TAF ISSUANCE. CURRENT RADAR LOOP THIS MORNING SHOWS
A BAND OF LIGHT SNOW JUST SOUTH OF THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER VALLEY
PUSHING SOUTHWARD INTO EXTREME SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND SOUTHWEST
NEBRASKA PANHANDLE WITH LIGHT SNOW REPORTED AT KBFF AND KTOR IN THE
LAST HOUR. MAY NEED TO ADD TEMPO IFR CONDITIONS TO KSNY AND KCYS
EARLY THIS MORNING. OTHERWISE...WINDS HAVE STARTED TO DECREASE THIS
MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH TODAY WITH ISOLATED
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. LOW CIGS THIS
MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY LIFT INTO THIS AFTERNOON WITH VFR
CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 405 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011/

UPDATE...

LOOKS LIKE WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO DECREASE ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL
WYOMING THIS MORNING. HAVE GONE AHEAD AND CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND
WARNINGS FOR CARBON AND NORTHERN ALBANY COUNTIES. WILL CONTINUE
THE WARNINGS FOR OUR WIND PRONE AREAS OF ARLINGTON...BORDEAUX AND
THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE A COUPLE MORE HOURS TO SEE WHAT THEY
DO. ATTENTION TURNS TO TONIGHT WHEN A PACNW STORM SYSTEM MOVES
INTO SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING. LOOKS LIKE A GOOD UPSLOPE EVENT FOR
THE SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES WITH VERY STRONG WINDS RETURNING
TO ALL OF OUR WIND PRONE AREAS. WENT AHEAD AND ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH FOR THE SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES FROM 3 AM
SATURDAY THROUGH 5 AM SUNDAY. UPDATES HAVE BEEN SENT.

CLAYCOMB

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 243 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011/

SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT

FORECAST CHALLENGES WILL BE WINDS ALONG WITH ACCUMULATING SNOWS IN
PORTIONS OF THE CWA THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

CURRENTLY...TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS OVER SOUTHEAST WYOMING
THIS MORNING BETWEEN A LEESIDE LOW OVER THE PANHANDLE AND SURFACE
HIGH PRESSURE THAT EXTENDS FROM NORTHWEST COLORADO INTO WESTERN
WYOMING. WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING WIDESPREAD REPORTS OF WARNING
LEVEL WINDS ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN WYOMING AND ALONG THE LARAMIE
RANGE...SO CURRENT HIGH WIND WARNING LOOKS TO BE IN GREAT SHAPE.
MAY HAVE TO EXTEND THE WARNING THROUGH 18Z TODAY...BUT WILL
CONTINUE MONITORING WIND REPORTS TO SEE IF THEY START TO WEAKEN.

FOR TODAY...WRKHGT PRODUCT DOES SHOW HEIGHT GRADIENT WEAKENING
THIS MORNING AND WE SHOULD SEE WINDS DECREASING THROUGH THE
MORNING HOURS. WRKHGT PRODUCT AND GFS 700MB WIND FORECAST DO SHOW
ANOTHER INCREASE IN WINDS THIS EVENING AFTER 00Z FOR ABOUT A 6-12
TIME PERIOD. DAY SHIFT MAY NEED TO ISSUE ANOTHER HIGH WIND WARNING
FOR OUR WIND PRONE AREAS THIS EVENING. DO NOT THINK WINDS WILL BE
AS WIDESPREAD WITH THIS EVENT AS THEY ARE NOW.

BY TONIGHT...OUR NEXT SHORTWAVE APPROACHES NORTHWEST WYOMING AND
QUICKLY MOVES INTO SOUTHEASTERN WYOMING AFTER MIDNIGHT. AM GETTING
ADVISORY LEVEL SNOW AMOUNTS IN THE SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES
AS THIS SHORTWAVE TRACKS INTO NORTHEASTERN COLORADO.
ELSEWHERE...MOST OF THE REST OF US SHOULD SEE AROUND AN INCH OF
SNOW WITH THIS SYSTEM THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. GOING TO HAVE
GUSTY WINDS WITH THIS SYSTEM AND THERE COULD BE SOME AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW. BUT DUE TO THE MEAGER SNOW AMOUNTS...I DO NOT THINK
THERE WILL BE MANY PROBLEMS AND HAVE DECIDED TO HOLD OFF ON ANY
HEADLINES FOR ANY OTHER LOCATIONS BESIDES THE SNOWY AND SIERRA
MADRE RANGES.

GOING TO BE ANOTHER COLD MORNING SUNDAY BEHIND THIS SYSTEM AS
700MB TEMPERATURES FALL TO -12C SUNDAY MORNING. LOOKING AT LOWS
SUNDAY MORNING IN THE SINGLE DIGITS WEST OF THE LARAMIE
RANGE...MID TO UPPER TEENS WEST. BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST
WINDS RETURN AND WE START TO WARM UP ONCE AGAIN WITH HIGHS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 20S WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE...UPPER 30S EAST.

LONG TERM...MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MEDIUM TO LONG RANGE MODELS
IN REASONABLE AGREEMENT THROUGH THE EXTENDED...SHOWING MAINLY
NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT ACROSS THE NRN AND CNTRL ROCKIES THROUGH NEXT
WEEK AS SEVERAL WEAK SYSTEMS QUICKLY PUSH ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS.
THE FIRST SYSTEM WITH DIG SOUTH OUT OF CNTRL CANADA INTO THE NRN
PLAINS AS A CLOSED UPPER LEVEL LOW. MAINLY EXPECT COLDER TEMPS AND
WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA WITH A LACK OF MOISTURE
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM. ALL MODELS SHOW BELOW A TENTH OF AN
INCH OF QPF ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA...SO EXPECT BRIEF PERIODS OF
SNOW OR SNOW FLURRIES AT THIS TIME. THE MAIN IMPACT WILL LIKELY
BE COLDER TEMPS AND BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS. KEPT POP AROUND 20
PERCENT FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND 30 TO 50 PERCENT IN THE
MOUNTAINS.

MODELS SHOW THE SECOND MORE PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM PUSHING ACROSS THE
AREA TUESDAY...POSSIBLY BRINGING ANOTHER BRIEF PERIOD OF SNOWFALL
TO THE AREA AND SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS. ALL MODELS THEN SHOW THE
STRONG PACIFIC UPPER LEVEL HIGH DRIFTING EASTWARD BY THE END OF
NEXT WEEK...WITH THE LOW TO MIDLEVEL FLOW BACKING INTO THE WEST
RESULTING IN DRIER CONDITIONS AND WARMER TEMPS. CONTINUED TO
INCREASE TEMPS 5 TO 10 DEGS ABOVE NORMAL BY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OF
NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...06Z TAF ISSUANCE
NOT MUCH CHANGE FROM THE 00Z FORECAST. WEST WINDS WILL BE QUITE
STRONG SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 AND 40 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
60 KT POSSIBLE OVER THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING
TONIGHT. KCYS...KLAR AND KRWL WILL EXPERIENCE GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45
KT AT TIMES. THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AFTER MID MORNING
FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT FROM EASTERN MONTANA THROUGH WESTERN SOUTH
DAKOTA AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA MAY DRIFT A BIT TO THE SOUTHWEST
OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER MOST MODELS KEEP THE MVFR AND LOWER CATEGORY
CIGS/VSBYS TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE FORECAST AREA. CLOUDS WILL
INCREASE AND LOWER TO AROUND 4000 TO 5000 FT AGL.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
MINIMAL FIRE CONCERNS THROUGH THE WEEK. STRONG WINDS ONCE AGAIN
TONIGHT WITH 30 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS OVER 55 MPH ACROSS
THE LARAMIE RANGE AND OUT BY ARLINGTON. UNSETTLED WEATHER FOR THE
WEEKEND AND BEYOND AS WE CONTINUE TO SEE STORM SYSTEMS EVERY 2 DAYS
OR SO. IN BETWEEN THE STORM SYSTEMS...EXPECT STRONG WINDS FROM THE
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.

&&

.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM SUNDAY FOR WYZ112-
     WYZ114.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 8 AM SATURDAY FOR
     WYZ104-WYZ105-WYZ106-WYZ110-WYZ116-WYZ117.
NE...NONE.

&&

SHORT TERM/AVIATION...CLAYCOMB
LONG TERM...TJT
UPDATE...WEILAND
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 21, 7:59 AM MST, 1 hour 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
759 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

WYZ106-110-116-117-221100-
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
759 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL WYOMING...
SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WESTERLY WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 45 MPH TODAY.  THE STRONG WINDS WILL
PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

WINDS WILL INCREASE ONCE AGAIN THIS EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35
TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH THE PASSAGE
OF SEVERAL UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

&&

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGIC...AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/CHEYENNE

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>105-107>109-111-113-115-
118-119-221100-
DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-
NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX-CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-
NIOBRARA COUNTY-NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-EAST PLATTE COUNTY-
GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-
UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-LARAMIE VALLEY-
CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-EAST LARAMIE COUNTY-
759 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE WESTERN NEBRASKA
PANHANDLE...EAST CENTRAL WYOMING...SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING AND
SOUTHEAST WYOMING.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH
THE PASSAGE OF SEVERAL UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

&&

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGIC...AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/CHEYENNE

WYZ112-114-221100-
SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE-
759 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES TODAY.  WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BRIEFLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN
BECOME STRONG ONCE AGAIN THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OPEN AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THE NEXT IN THE LINE OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST WINTER STORMS IS
EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AND
VERY STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS
THROUGH SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. A WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN
POSTED FROM 3 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 5 AM SUNDAY.

PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH
THE PASSAGE OF SEVERAL UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

&&

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGIC...AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/CHEYENNE

WEILAND

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 21, 4:16 AM MST, 5 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
416 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0351 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
01/21/2011  M40.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            GUSTS TO 51 MPH

&&

GCLAYCOM
Local storm report, Jan 21, 7:22 AM MST, 2 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
722 AM MST FRI JAN 21 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0901 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
01/20/2011  M58.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH.

0921 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
01/20/2011  M62.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SUSTAINED WIND 50 MPH.

1016 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
01/20/2011  M65.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SUSTAINED WIND 52 MPH.

1051 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
01/20/2011  M63.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            WIND GUST 58 TO 65 MPH. SUSTAINED WIND 45 TO 52 MPH.

1136 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
01/20/2011  M59.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            GUST 59 TO 63 MPH. SUSTAINED WIND 43 TO 49 MPH.

0101 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M66.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 50 MPH.

0106 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M66.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 48 MPH.

0145 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  9 W MEDICINE BOW        41.90N 106.38W
01/20/2011  E42.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   MESONET

            COMO UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 49 MPH.

0201 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M63.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 52 MPH.

0205 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  9 W MEDICINE BOW        41.90N 106.38W
01/20/2011  E40.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   MESONET

            COMO UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 44 MPH.

0216 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M66.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 54 MPH.

0241 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M61.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 46 MPH.

0250 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 WSW MUDDY GAP         42.34N 107.57W
01/20/2011  M72.00 MPH       FREMONT            WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            CAMP CREEK RAWS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 36 MPH.

0255 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  20 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.58N 106.06W
01/20/2011  M42.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            COOPER COVE HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 57 MPH.

0255 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 14 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.61N 106.16W
01/20/2011  M60.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON EAST HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 43 MPH.

0300 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  9 SE LARAMIE            41.22N 105.46W
01/20/2011  M40.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SUMMIT EAST HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 52 MPH.

0306 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M66.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - PEAK WIND GUSTS OF 55 TO 66 MPH WERE
            RECORDED FROM 1231 PM TO 1506 PM.

0306 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M54.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 40 TO 54 MPH
            WERE RECORDED FROM 1231 PM THROUGH 1506 PM.

0320 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 9 S WHEATLAND           41.92N 104.96W
01/20/2011  M60.00 MPH       PLATTE             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            BORDEAUX HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 41 MPH.

0322 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  13 SE LARAMIE           41.18N 105.41W
01/20/2011  M45.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            VEDAUWOO HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 51 MPH.

0340 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN      41.64N 106.27W
01/20/2011  M63.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            WAGONHOUND HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 49 MPH.

0344 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 27 WSW WHEATLAND        41.90N 105.44W
01/20/2011  M60.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            DODGE CREEK RAWS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 36 MPH.

0345 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 21 WSW CHEYENNE         41.03N 105.16W
01/20/2011  E60.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   MESONET

            LYNCH UPR SITE - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 42 MPH.

0345 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  9 W MEDICINE BOW        41.90N 106.38W
01/20/2011  E41.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   MESONET

            COMO UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 48 MPH.

0350 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 WSW MUDDY GAP         42.34N 107.57W
01/20/2011  M63.00 MPH       FREMONT            WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            CAMP CREEK RAWS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 36 MPH.

0350 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  9 S WHEATLAND           41.92N 104.96W
01/20/2011  M45.00 MPH       PLATTE             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            BORDEAUX HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 58 MPH.

0355 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  7 NW ELK MOUNTAIN       41.76N 106.51W
01/20/2011  M40.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            HALLECK RIDGE HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 48 MPH.

0355 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 14 WSW CHEYENNE         41.07N 105.04W
01/20/2011  E60.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   MESONET

            EMKAY UPR SITE - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 43 MPH.

0356 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  10 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.63N 106.23W
01/20/2011  M43.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            FOOTE CREEK HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

0400 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M45.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 57 MPH.

0400 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M45.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 57 MPH.

0415 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 14 WSW CHEYENNE         41.07N 105.04W
01/20/2011  E67.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   MESONET

            EMKAY UPR SITE - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 48 MPH.

0430 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  7 W CHEYENNE            41.15N 104.93W
01/20/2011  M43.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   MESONET

            POLO RANCH HADS - GUSTING TO 52 MPH.

0450 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 WSW MUDDY GAP         42.34N 107.57W
01/20/2011  M60.00 MPH       FREMONT            WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            CAMP CREEK RAWS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 32 MPH.

0456 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  10 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.63N 106.23W
01/20/2011  M46.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            FOOTE CREEK HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 57 MPH.

0457 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  13 SE LARAMIE           41.18N 105.41W
01/20/2011  M40.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            VEDAUWOO HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 52 MPH.

0500 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M43.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 56 MPH.

0500 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M43.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

0512 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  13 SE LARAMIE           41.18N 105.41W
01/20/2011  M46.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            VEDAUWOO HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 57 MPH.

0515 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  7 NW ELK MOUNTAIN       41.76N 106.51W
01/20/2011  M49.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            HALLECK RIDGE HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 56 MPH.

0540 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M60.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 45 MPH.

0540 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M60.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 45 MPH.

0540 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  9 S WHEATLAND           41.92N 104.96W
01/20/2011  M42.00 MPH       PLATTE             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            BORDEAUX HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 57 MPH.

0550 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 WSW MUDDY GAP         42.34N 107.57W
01/20/2011  M60.00 MPH       FREMONT            WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            CAMP CREEK RAWS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 31 MPH.

0555 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 20 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.58N 106.06W
01/20/2011  M63.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            COOPER COVE HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 47 MPH.

0555 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  14 WSW CHEYENNE         41.07N 105.04W
01/20/2011  E49.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   MESONET

            EMKAY UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 59 MPH.

0555 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  14 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.61N 106.16W
01/20/2011  M40.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON EAST HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

0556 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 10 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.63N 106.23W
01/20/2011  M60.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            FOOTE CREEK HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 47 MPH.

0600 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 19 SE LARAMIE           41.12N 105.32W
01/20/2011  E62.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   MESONET

            BUFORD UPR SITE - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 53 MPH.

0612 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  13 SE LARAMIE           41.18N 105.41W
01/20/2011  M44.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            VEDAUWOO HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 53 MPH.

0627 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 WSW MUDDY GAP         42.34N 107.57W
01/20/2011  M60.00 MPH       FREMONT            WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            CAMP CREEK RAWS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 37 MPH.

0644 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 27 WSW WHEATLAND        41.90N 105.44W
01/20/2011  E65.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            DODGE CREEK RAWS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 39 MPH.

0645 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 14 WSW CHEYENNE         41.07N 105.04W
01/20/2011  E61.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   MESONET

            EMKAY UPR SITE - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 49 MPH.

0645 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  9 S WHEATLAND           41.92N 104.96W
01/20/2011  M43.00 MPH       PLATTE             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            BORDEAUX HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 56 MPH.

0700 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 19 SE LARAMIE           41.12N 105.32W
01/20/2011  E67.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   MESONET

            BUFORD UPR SITE - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 49 MPH.

0705 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  20 N CHEYENNE           41.43N 104.79W
01/20/2011  M42.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            WHITAKER HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 48 MPH.

0712 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  13 SE LARAMIE           41.18N 105.41W
01/20/2011  M40.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            VEDAUWOO HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

0715 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  14 WSW CHEYENNE         41.07N 105.04W
01/20/2011  E42.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   MESONET

            EMKAY UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 56 MPH.

0720 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  9 S WHEATLAND           41.92N 104.96W
01/20/2011  M44.00 MPH       PLATTE             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            BORDEAUX HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 57 MPH.

0735 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 20 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.58N 106.06W
01/20/2011  M63.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            COOPER COVE HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 42 MPH.

0735 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 10 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.63N 106.23W
01/20/2011  M65.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            FOOTE CREEK HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 51 MPH.

0735 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  23 WSW CHEYENNE         41.02N 105.20W
01/20/2011  M42.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            REMOUNT ROAD HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 53 MPH.

0735 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 14 NNE CENTENNIAL       41.49N 106.01W
01/20/2011  M60.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            STROUSS HILL HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 41 MPH.

0736 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M63.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 53 MPH.

0736 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  4 NW ELK MOUNTAIN       41.73N 106.47W
01/20/2011  M43.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   AWOS

            ELK MOUNTAIN AWOS - GUSTING TO 58 MPH.

0736 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M63.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 53 MPH.

0744 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 27 WSW WHEATLAND        41.90N 105.44W
01/20/2011  M62.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            DODGE CREEK RAWS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 36 MPH.

0753 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  RAWLINS                 41.78N 107.23W
01/20/2011  M43.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            RAWLINS ASOS - GUSTING TO 52 MPH.

0755 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  21 WSW CHEYENNE         41.03N 105.16W
01/20/2011  E42.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   MESONET

            LYNCH UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 58 MPH.

0800 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  19 SE LARAMIE           41.12N 105.32W
01/20/2011  E50.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   MESONET

            BUFORD UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 59 MPH.

0810 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 14 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.61N 106.16W
01/20/2011  M61.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 51 MPH.

0810 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 12 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.62N 106.20W
01/20/2011  M61.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 51 MPH.

0820 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 20 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.58N 106.06W
01/20/2011  M62.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            COOPER COVE HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 47 MPH.

0820 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  14 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.61N 106.16W
01/20/2011  M40.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON EAST HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 58 MPH.

0820 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 14 NE CENTENNIAL        41.44N 105.92W
01/20/2011  M60.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            QUEALY DOME HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 45 MPH.

0821 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 10 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.63N 106.23W
01/20/2011  M63.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            FOOTE CREEK HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 48 MPH.

0821 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  4 NW ELK MOUNTAIN       41.73N 106.47W
01/20/2011  M44.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   AWOS

            ELK MOUNTAIN AWOS - GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

0821 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 14 NNE CENTENNIAL       41.49N 106.01W
01/20/2011  M65.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            STROUSS HILL HWY OBS - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 45 MPH.

0830 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 14 WSW CHEYENNE         41.07N 105.04W
01/20/2011  E62.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   MESONET

            EMKAY UPR SITE - SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 44 MPH.

0842 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  13 SE LARAMIE           41.18N 105.41W
01/20/2011  M42.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            VEDAUWOO HWY OBS - GUSTING TO 48 MPH.

0900 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  19 SE LARAMIE           41.12N 105.32W
01/20/2011  E42.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   MESONET

            BUFORD UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 54 MPH.

0900 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  21 WSW CHEYENNE         41.03N 105.16W
01/20/2011  E46.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   MESONET

            LYNCH UPR SITE - GUSTING TO 49 MPH.

1036 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  PUMPKIN VINE            41.05N 105.46W
01/20/2011  M40.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            GUSTS TO 49 MPH

1050 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  BUFORD                  41.11N 105.30W
01/20/2011  M50.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   MESONET

1053 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  RAWLINS                 41.78N 107.23W
01/20/2011  M40.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   ASOS

            GUSTS TO 54 MPH

1140 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  SINCLAIR                41.78N 107.12W
01/20/2011  M50.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   MESONET

            SINCLAIR EAST UPR SITE.

1145 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  4 ESE I-80 EXIT 345     41.08N 105.04W
01/20/2011  M47.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   MESONET

            GUSTS TO 57 MPH. EMKAY UPR SITE

1146 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  4 SSW I-25 EXIT 7       41.05N 104.89W
01/20/2011  M40.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            GUSTS TO 51 MPH. WYO HILL WYDOT SITE.

1150 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
01/20/2011  M46.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            GUSTS TO 58 MPH

1220 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  BUFORD                  41.11N 105.30W
01/21/2011  M50.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   MESONET

            BUFORD UPR SITE

1225 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  3 E SINCLAIR            41.78N 107.05W
01/21/2011  M41.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   MESONET

            GUSTS TO 47 MPH. COMO UPR SITE.

1245 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  4 ESE I-80 EXIT 345     41.08N 105.04W
01/21/2011  M40.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   MESONET

            GUSTS TO 57 MPH. EMKAY UPR SITE.

1253 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  RAWLINS                 41.78N 107.23W
01/21/2011  M39.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   ASOS

            GUSTS TO 52 MPH

1255 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SSW I-80 EXIT 345     41.02N 105.16W
01/21/2011  M60.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   MESONET

            LYNCH UPR SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 46 MPH.

1255 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  N WHITAKER              41.41N 104.87W
01/21/2011  M40.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            GUSTS TO 55 MPH. WHITAKER UPR SITE.

0100 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
01/21/2011  M41.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            GUSTS TO 56 MPH

0351 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
01/21/2011  M40.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            GUSTS TO 51 MPH

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 3:36 AM MSTWinter Storm WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon10 hr
Jan 21, 1:43 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte18 hr
Jan 21, 2:05 PM MSTWinter Storm WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon33 hr

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