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High Wind Warning 20, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Apr 2, 2012, 9:16 AM MDT for 8 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 9 hr. 19 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
- Apr 2, 2012, 9:16 AM MDT (15:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2012, 6:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Banner County, NE, Box Butte County, NE, Cheyenne County, NE, Dawes County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Morrill County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Sioux County, NE
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:14 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 9:52 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 E Hemingford, NE | |
| Apr 2, 9:53 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | Alliance, NE | |
| Apr 2, 10:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 9 Ese Broadwater, NE | |
| Apr 2, 10:22 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | Hemingford, NE | GUSTS TO 58 MPH |
| Apr 2, 10:37 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | Sidney, NE | |
| Apr 2, 10:53 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Alliance, NE | SUSTAINED AT 43 MPH |
| Apr 2, 11:00 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 39 | 7 Ese Bridgeport, NE | GUSTS TO 43 MPH |
| Apr 2, 11:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Sse Chadron St Park, NE | SUSTAINED AT 42 MPH |
| Apr 2, 11:39 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 15 S Chadron, NE | |
| Apr 2, 11:49 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 15 S Chadron, NE | SUSTAINED AT 45 MPH. |
| Apr 2, 12:00 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | Brownson, NE | |
| Apr 2, 12:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 Ese Broadwater, NE | SUSTAINED AT 40 MPH. |
| Apr 2, 12:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 Ese Broadwater, NE | |
| Apr 2, 12:19 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 39 | Dalton, NE | |
| Apr 2, 1:00 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 39 | Sidney, NE | |
| Apr 2, 1:00 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | Alliance, NE | GUSTS TO 53 MPH. |
| Apr 2, 1:39 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 15 S Chadron, NE | SUSTAINED AT 48 MPH. GUSTS TO 63 MPH AT 129 PM. |
| Apr 2, 2:53 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | Alliance, NE | |
| Apr 2, 3:22 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 46 | 15 S Chadron, NE | THIS IS ESTER CANYON ON HWY 385 AT MILE POST 34. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 223 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
- 1271 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -173 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
595 WWUS75 KCYS 021516 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 916 AM MDT MON APR 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THROUGH 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE... .STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. NEZ003-019>021-054-055-096-022100- /O.UPG.KCYS.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120403T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0020.120402T1516Z-120402T2100Z/ BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE- SOUTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLIANCE...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING... HARRISBURG...BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...KIMBALL...SIDNEY...AGATE 916 AM MDT MON APR 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR THOSE IN LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ NEZ002-095-030000- /O.CON.KCYS.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120403T0000Z/ DAWES-NORTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...HARRISON 916 AM MDT MON APR 2 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR THOSE IN LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
3 follow-up statements
036 WWUS75 KCYS 021714 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 1114 AM MDT MON APR 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THROUGH 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON... .STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. NEZ002-095-022100- /O.UPG.KCYS.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120403T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120402T2100Z/ DAWES-NORTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...HARRISON 1114 AM MDT MON APR 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR THOSE IN LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ NEZ003-019>021-054-055-096-022100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120402T2100Z/ BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE- SOUTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLIANCE...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING... HARRISBURG...BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...KIMBALL...SIDNEY...AGATE 1114 AM MDT MON APR 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR THOSE IN LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. FOR DETAILED ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN WYOMING AND NEBRASKA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
154 WWUS75 KCYS 022010 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 210 PM MDT MON APR 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THROUGH 6 PM THIS AFTERNOON... .STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-030000- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120403T0000Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE- NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...ALLIANCE...SCOTTSBLUFF... GERING...HARRISBURG...BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...KIMBALL...SIDNEY... HARRISON...AGATE 210 PM MDT MON APR 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS AND SUDDEN GUSTS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR THOSE IN LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$
730 WWUS75 KCYS 022355 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 555 PM MDT MON APR 2 2012 NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-030100- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120403T0000Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE- NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...ALLIANCE...SCOTTSBLUFF... GERING...HARRISBURG...BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...KIMBALL...SIDNEY... HARRISON...AGATE 555 PM MDT MON APR 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW CRITICAL THRESHOLDS THIS EVENING. THEREFORE...THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 PM. NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE EVENING. $$ HAHN
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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.