Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 22, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind warning at Nov 9, 2011, 1:16 PM MST for Park County, Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 9, 2011, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2011, 1:16 PM MST (20:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 9, 2011, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Nov 10, 2011, 11:00 AM MST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
County Park County, WY
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 167 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:21 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 187 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1938 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
602 WWUS75 KRIW 092016 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 116 PM MST WED NOV 9 2011 ...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF CLARK LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING... .A STRENGTHENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT TONIGHT MAY RESULT IN HIGH WINDS ALONG HIGHWAY 120 BETWEEN CODY AND CLARK FORM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY FOR THESE WINDS WILL BE ALONG HIGHWAY 120 SOUTH OF CLARK AS STRONG WINDS BLOW OUT OF THE CLARKS FORK CANYON. WYZ003-101000- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0016.111110T0600Z-111110T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0022.111110T0600Z-111110T1800Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 116 PM MST WED NOV 9 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY AFTER 11 PM TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THE MAIN THREAT FOR HIGH WINDS WILL BE ALONG HIGHWAY 120 SOUTH OF CLARK BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 118 AND 128. HIGH WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED IN CODY. * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS ALONG HIGHWAY 120 SOUTH OF CLARK MAY EXPERIENCE VERY SUDDEN AND STRONG CROSSWINDS. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE POSSIBLE CROSSWINDS LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. 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. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ C.BAKER
3 follow-up statements
965 WWUS75 KRIW 100941 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 241 AM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...HIGH WIND IS EXPECTED SOUTH OF CLARK THIS MORNING... .A STRENGTHENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT MAY RESULT IN HIGH WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 120 BETWEEN CODY AND CLARK THIS MORNING. THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY FOR THESE WINDS WILL BE ALONG HIGHWAY 120 SOUTH OF CLARK AS STRONG WINDS BLOW OUT OF THE CLARKS FORK CANYON. WYZ003-101800- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-111110T1800Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 241 AM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY THIS MORNING. THE MAIN THREAT FOR HIGH WINDS WILL BE ALONG HIGHWAY 120 SOUTH OF CLARK BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 118 AND 128. HIGH WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED IN CODY. * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS ALONG HIGHWAY 120 SOUTH OF CLARK MAY EXPERIENCE VERY SUDDEN AND STRONG CROSSWINDS. TRAVELERS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE POSSIBLE CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
939 WWUS75 KRIW 101055 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 355 AM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...HIGH WIND IS EXPECTED SOUTH OF CLARK THIS MORNING... .A STRENGTHENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT MAY RESULT IN HIGH WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 120 BETWEEN CODY AND CLARK THIS MORNING. THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY FOR THESE WINDS WILL BE ALONG HIGHWAY 120 SOUTH OF CLARK AS STRONG WINDS BLOW OUT OF THE CLARKS FORK CANYON. WYZ003-101800- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-111110T1800Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 355 AM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE CLARK AREA THIS MORNING. THE MAIN THREAT FOR HIGH WINDS WILL BE ALONG HIGHWAY 120 SOUTH OF CLARK BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 118 AND 128. HIGH WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED IN CODY. * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH POSSIBLE. A WIND GUST OF 63 MPH WAS RECORDED 8 MILES SOUTH OF CLARK ALONG HIGHWAY 120 AT 3 AM. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS ALONG HIGHWAY 120 SOUTH OF CLARK MAY EXPERIENCE VERY SUDDEN AND STRONG CROSSWINDS. TRAVELERS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE POSSIBLE CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ BERC/AEM
941 WWUS75 KRIW 101750 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1050 AM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...GUSTY WIND TO CONTINUE IN NORTHWEST WYOMING INTO THE WEEKEND... .THE CURRENT WEATHER PATTERN HAS BROUGHT STRONG GUSTY WIND TO THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN ABSAROKA RANGE OVERNIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND OCCURRED AROUND 3 AM THIS MORNING BETWEEN CODY AND CLARK. STRONG WIND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. WYZ003-101900- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-111110T1800Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 1050 AM MST THU NOV 10 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND OCCURRED OVERNIGHT...AND STRONG WIND WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND WITH THE CURRENT WEATHER PATTERN. AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM ON FRIDAY NIGHT MAY INCREASE WIND SPEEDS ON SATURDAY. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS ALONG HIGHWAY 120 BETWEEN CLARK AND CODY CAN EXPECTED STRONG CROSSWINDS AT TIMES. $$ MCDONALD
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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.