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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Cheyenne, WY

January 13, 20124 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 13, 2012, 9:26 PM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 14, 2012, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for 32 hr. 4 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 13, 2012, 9:26 PM MST (04:26 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 14, 2012, 2:00 AM MST
Expired
Jan 15, 2012, 9:42 AM MST
In force
32 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 04:23 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 14, 3:11 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6015 Nne Centennial, WYWYDOT SENSOR AT STROUSS HILL. INTERSTATE 80 NEAR MP284.
Jan 14, 8:10 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Arlington, WYSUSTAINED AT 42 MPH.
Jan 14, 9:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6013 Wnw Laramie, WYSUSTAINED AT 44 MPH.
Jan 14, 9:25 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 527 Nw Elk Mountain, WYSUSTAINED AT 41 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, 4.4 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 2012-01-14Temperature 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 2012-01-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 254 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
3444 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
83 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
254 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
357 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.

724 
WWUS75 KCYS 140426
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
926 PM MST FRI JAN 13 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS OF THE
ATMOSPHERE WILL INTENSITY IN ADVANCE OF A POTENT TROUGH DIVING
INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND. IN ADDITION...THE SURFACE
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING WILL INCREASE. THE
RESULT WILL BE A PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS...FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FROM THE LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS AND WESTWARD ACROSS SOUTHEAST
WYOMING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM LATE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS
OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65 MPH. THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY
DIMINISH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

WYZ103-140530-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0002.120114T1500Z-120115T1800Z/
NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-
926 PM MST FRI JAN 13 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LESS THAN 75 MPH...ALTHOUGH
GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

WYZ110-116-117-141630-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0002.120114T1500Z-120115T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0002.120114T0900Z-120116T0100Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...VEDAUWOO...
BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
926 PM MST FRI JAN 13 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM MST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM MST
SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


* TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME VERY STRONG AND GUSTY TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS
  WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...BLOW OVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL
  BE POSSIBLE. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 OVER THE SUMMIT
  BETWEEN CHEYENNE AND LARAMIE...AND THROUGH THE ARLINGTON AREA.


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>106-141630-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.A.0002.120114T2100Z-120116T0100Z/
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUDDY GAP...MEDICINE BOW...BORDEAUX
926 PM MST FRI JAN 13 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME VERY STRONG AND GUSTY SATURDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS MAY
  BECOME DIFFICULT. BLOW OVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE WILL BE
  POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25
  FROM CHUGWATER TO WHEATLAND.

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.

&&

$$
LIEBL
5 follow-up statements
695 
WWUS75 KCYS 141018
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
318 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED IN WIND PRONE AREAS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE MID LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE WILL
STRENGTHEN IN ADVANCE OF A POTENT TROUGH DIVING INTO THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND. IN ADDITION...THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING WILL INCREASE. THE RESULT WILL
BE A PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS PARTICULARLY IN WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING.

WYZ104>106-142300-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0002.120114T2100Z-120116T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0002.120115T0100Z-120116T0100Z/
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUDDY GAP...MEDICINE BOW...BORDEAUX
318 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST
SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS MAY
  BECOME DIFFICULT. BLOW OVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE WILL BE
  POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25
  FROM CHUGWATER TO WHEATLAND.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-116-117-142300-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120116T0100Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...VEDAUWOO...
BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
318 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL EASE SOMEWHAT TODAY BUT ARE EXPECTED TO
  INCREASE AGAIN LATER THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL THEN
  PERSIST TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65
  MPH...MAINLY TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS 
  WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...BLOW OVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 OVER THE SUMMIT 
  BETWEEN CHEYENNE AND LARAMIE...AND THROUGH THE ARLINGTON AREA. 

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.

&&

$$
624 
WWUS75 KCYS 141806
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1106 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED IN WIND PRONE AREAS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE MID LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE WILL
STRENGTHEN IN ADVANCE OF A POTENT TROUGH DIVING INTO THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND. IN ADDITION...THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING WILL INCREASE. THE RESULT WILL
BE A PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS...PARTICULARLY FOR THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST
WYOMING.

WYZ104>106-150615-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0002.120114T2100Z-120116T0100Z/
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUDDY GAP...MEDICINE BOW...BORDEAUX
1106 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM MST SUNDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS 
  MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. BLOW OVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE WILL 
  BE POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 
  25 FROM CHUGWATER TO WHEATLAND. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-116-117-150615-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120116T0100Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...VEDAUWOO...
BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
1106 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65 
  MPH...MAINLY TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS 
  WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...BLOW OVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 OVER THE SUMMIT 
  BETWEEN CHEYENNE AND LARAMIE...AND THROUGH THE ARLINGTON AREA. 

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.

&&

$$

JAMSKI
333 
WWUS75 KCYS 142146
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
246 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING THROUGH
SUNDAY...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE MID LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE WILL
STRENGTHEN IN ADVANCE OF A POTENT TROUGH DIVING INTO THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND. IN ADDITION...THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING WILL INCREASE. THE RESULT WILL
BE A PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS...PARTICULARLY FOR THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST
WYOMING.

WYZ104>106-110-116-117-151200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120116T0100Z/
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
246 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS MAY
  BECOME DIFFICULT. BLOW OVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE WILL BE
  POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25
  FROM CHUGWATER TO WHEATLAND AND INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN CHEYENNE
  AND LARAMIE AND THROUGH THE ARLINGTON AREA.

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.

&&

$$

JAMSKI
185 
WWUS75 KCYS 151020
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
320 AM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...HIGH WINDS STILL POSSIBLE TODAY OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
WYOMING...

.STRONG WEST WINDS IN THE MID LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE ALONG WITH 
A DECENT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING WILL
COMBINE TO PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS AROUND THE MOUNTAINS OF
SOUTHEAST WYOMING TODAY. WIND SPEEDS NOW APPEAR THAT THEY WILL BE A
LITTLE LESS THAN EARLIER EXPECTED BUT LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH
ARE STILL POSSIBLE...MAINLY THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON...PARTICULARLY FOR THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST
WYOMING.

WYZ104>106-110-116-117-160100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120116T0100Z/
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
320 AM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRAILERS 
  MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. BLOW OVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE WILL 
  BE POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 
  25 FROM CHUGWATER TO WHEATLAND AND INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN 
  CHEYENNE AND LARAMIE AND THROUGH THE ARLINGTON AREA. 

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.

&&

$$
029 
WWUS75 KCYS 151642
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
942 AM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...LOCALLY STRONG WINDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.LOW AND MID LEVEL PRESSURE GRADIENTS HAVE DECREASED SLIGHTLY
OVERNIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN STEADY OR SLOWLY DECREASE
TODAY. THUS...THE THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD HIGH WINDS HAS DIMINISHED.
HOWEVER...TYPICALLY WINDIER SPOTS SUCH AS BORDEAUX...VEDAUWOO...
BUFORD AND ARLINGTON MAY SEE LOCALIZED WIND GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...SO CAUTION SHOULD STILL BE TAKEN IF YOU
ARE DRIVING NEAR THESE LOCATIONS.

WYZ104>106-110-116-117-151745-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120116T0100Z/
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
942 AM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

ALTHOUGH THE THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD HIGH WINDS HAS
DIMINISHED...LOCALIZED WIND GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH MAY STILL OCCUR
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

IF YOU ARE DRIVING...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 80 NEAR ARLINGTON...
OVER THE SUMMIT BETWEEN LARAMIE AND CHEYENNE...OR ACROSS INTERSTATE
25 BETWEEN WHEATLAND AND THE COLORADO STATE LINE...PLEASE WATCH
FOR LOCALLY STRONG WIND GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

RUBIN

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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.