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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Cheyenne, WY

April 14, 20117 counties in Nebraska

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this wind advisory at Apr 14, 2011, 9:44 PM MDT for 7 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2011, 9:44 PM MDT (03:44 UTC)
Expired
Apr 15, 2011, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Banner County, NE, Box Butte County, NE, Cheyenne County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Morrill County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Sioux County, NE

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:46 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

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 210 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, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2011-04-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2011-04-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -4 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1847 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-53 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.

207 
WWUS75 KCYS 150344
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
944 PM MDT THU APR 14 2011

...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE WESTERN NEBRASKA
PANHANDLE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.THE INTENSE STORM SYSTEM OVER THE PLAINS WILL MOVE SLOWLY EAST
THROUGH FRIDAY. THE STORM WILL PRODUCE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS
OVER THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THE REST OF TONIGHT AND
ON FRIDAY.  

NEZ019>021-054-055-096-151200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.WI.Y.0014.110415T0344Z-110416T0000Z/
SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-SOUTH SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...
BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...KIMBALL...SIDNEY...AGATE
944 PM MDT THU APR 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST SUSTAINED AT 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL IMPACTED BY THE STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN
  GUSTS. THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING
  ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

WEILAND
3 follow-up statements
963 
WWUS75 KCYS 150852
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
252 AM MDT FRI APR 15 2011

...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE WESTERN NEBRASKA
PANHANDLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.THE INTENSE STORM SYSTEM OVER THE PLAINS WILL MOVE SLOWLY EAST
THROUGH TODAY. THE STORM WILL PRODUCE STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST
WINDS OVER THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

NEZ054-055-160000-
/O.UPG.KCYS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0037.110415T0852Z-110416T0000Z/
KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KIMBALL...SIDNEY
252 AM MDT FRI APR 15 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM TODAY.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE BECAUSE OF
  STRONG WINDS. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE
  PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS. THIS INCLUDES COMMERCIAL
  VEHICLES TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN THE WYOMING AND
  NEBRASKA STATE LINES TO THE EASTERN CHEYENNE COUNTY LINE...
  INCLUDING KIMBALL AND SIDNEY.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ003-160000-
/O.EXA.KCYS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/
BOX BUTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALLIANCE
252 AM MDT FRI APR 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM TODAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL IMPACTED BY THE STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN 
  GUSTS. THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE ESPECIALLY 
  VULNERABLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NEZ019>021-096-160000-
/O.CON.KCYS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/
SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-SOUTH SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...
BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...AGATE
252 AM MDT FRI APR 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM TODAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL IMPACTED BY THE STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN 
  GUSTS. THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE ESPECIALLY 
  VULNERABLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

RUBIN
367 
WWUS75 KCYS 152024
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
224 PM MDT FRI APR 15 2011

...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE WESTERN NEBRASKA
PANHANDLE THIS AFTERNOON...

.THE INTENSE STORM SYSTEM OVER THE PLAINS WILL MOVE SLOWLY EAST
THROUGH TODAY. THE STORM WILL PRODUCE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER
THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THIS AFTERNOON.

NEZ054-055-160000-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KCYS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/
KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KIMBALL...SIDNEY
224 PM MDT FRI APR 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM TODAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL IMPACTED BY THE STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN 
  GUSTS. THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE ESPECIALLY 
  VULNERABLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NEZ003-019>021-096-160000-
/O.CON.KCYS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/
BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-SOUTH SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLIANCE...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...
HARRISBURG...BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...AGATE
224 PM MDT FRI APR 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM TODAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL IMPACTED BY THE STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN 
  GUSTS. THOSE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE ESPECIALLY 
  VULNERABLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

RJM
009 
WWUS75 KCYS 152333
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
533 PM MDT FRI APR 15 2011


NEZ003-019>021-054-055-096-160045-
/O.EXP.KCYS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/
BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-
SOUTH SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLIANCE...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...
HARRISBURG...BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...KIMBALL...SIDNEY...AGATE
533 PM MDT FRI APR 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE AROUND SUNSET THIS
EVENING...THEREFORE WILL ALLOW THE WIND ADVISORY FROM THIS
AFTERNOON TO EXPIRE.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 15, 2:52 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningCYSCheyenne, Kimball12 hr

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.