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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Cheyenne, WY

February 20, 20125 counties in Nebraska

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this wind advisory at Feb 20, 2012, 4:03 AM MST for 5 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Feb 20, 2012, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 20, 2012, 4:03 AM MST (11:03 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 20, 2012, 8:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 20, 2012, 4:27 PM MST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Banner County, NE, Cheyenne County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Morrill County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:03 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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 183 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 2012-02-20Temperature 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, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2012-02-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 121 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1844 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
121 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
114 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.

975 
WWUS75 KCYS 201103
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
403 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...WINDY IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE TODAY THEN STRONG 
WINDS DEVELOPING IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER EASTERN COLORADO THIS MORNING WILL PRODUCE 30
TO 40 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS OVER THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE 
TODAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL RAPIDLY MOVE EAST INTO THE PLAINS
ALLOWING WINDS WILL QUICKLY SUBSIDE BY THIS EVENING. STRONG
WESTERLY FLOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP OVER WIND PRONE AREAS OF 
SOUTHEAST WYOMING TONIGHT...BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY. 


WYZ110-202315-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0011.120221T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
403 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM
MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 


* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH THIS EVENING WITH
  GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. STRONGER WINDS WILL ARE POSSIBLE FROM
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WENDESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT
  WEIGHT VEHICLES. THERE WILL BE THE RISK OF BLOW OVER RISK FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 80
  BETWEEN MILE POSTS 240 AND 290.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ019>021-054-055-202315-
/O.NEW.KCYS.WI.Y.0005.120220T1500Z-120221T0000Z/
SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...
BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...KIMBALL...SIDNEY
403 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON. 


* TIMING...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS
  MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON BEFORE BEGINING
  TO DECREASE. WIND WILL RAPIDLY DECREASE THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY CREATE DIFFUCULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT
  WEIGHT VEHICLES. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 80 FROM THE
  WYOMING BOARDER TO MILE POST 77.


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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-116-117-202315-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0011.120221T1800Z-120223T0000Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...
PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
403 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE
  TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WENDESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT
  WEIGHT VEHICLES. 

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
3 follow-up statements
686 
WWUS75 KCYS 201802
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1102 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...WINDY IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THE REST OF TODAY THEN STRONG
WINDS DEVELOPING IN PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING TONIGHT AND
TUESDAY...

.A STORM SYSTEM OVER WESTERN KANSAS AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA LATE 
THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST THE REST OF TODAY. THE
STORM WILL PRODUCE WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL QUICKLY SUBSIDE
EARLY THIS EVENING. STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER WIND
PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING TONIGHT...BECOMING MORE
WIDESPREAD TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

WYZ110-210000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0011.120221T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
1102 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH THIS EVENING WITH 
  GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. STRONGER WINDS WILL ARE POSSIBLE FROM 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT 
  WEIGHT VEHICLES. THERE WILL BE THE RISK OF BLOW OVER RISK FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 80 
  BETWEEN MILE POSTS 240 AND 290. 

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.

&&

$$

NEZ019>021-054-055-210000-
/O.CON.KCYS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120221T0000Z/
SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...
BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...KIMBALL...SIDNEY
1102 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH BY MID
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DECREASE EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 
  50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT 
  WEIGHT VEHICLES. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 80 FROM THE 
  WYOMING BOARDER TO MILE POST 77. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-116-117-210000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0011.120221T1800Z-120223T0000Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...
PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
1102 AM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE 
  TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT 
  WEIGHT VEHICLES. 

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
848 
WWUS75 KCYS 202131
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
231 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...WINDY IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THROUGH 5 PM...THEN VERY STRONG
WINDS OVER PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND OVER
THE ENTIRE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.A STORM SYSTEM OVER WESTERN KANSAS AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA LATE
THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST THE REST OF THIS 
AFTERNOON. THE STORM WILL PRODUCE WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH
OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL
QUICKLY SUBSIDE EARLY THIS EVENING. 

STRONG WINDS IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE WILL BE OVER THE REGION
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...A LARGE DIFFERENCE IN
PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION STARTING TONIGHT AND 
CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE COMBINATION WILL CREATE THE
HIGH WINDS OVER PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY AND
OVER SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE 
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.  

WYZ106-116-117-210600-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0011.120221T1800Z-120223T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0011.120221T0200Z-120223T0000Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...
PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
231 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THIS EVENING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH.
  WIND GUSTS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 80 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY. THE WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW ESPECIALLY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING...REDUCING THE
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.   

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT 
  WEIGHT 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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-210600-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0011.120220T2200Z-120223T0000Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
231 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 60 MPH. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY
  NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING...REDUCING
  THE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT 
  WEIGHT VEHICLES. THERE WILL BE THE RISK OF BLOW OVER RISK FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 80 
  BETWEEN MILE POSTS 240 AND 290. 

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.

&&

$$

NEZ019>021-054-055-210600-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0012.120222T1400Z-120223T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120221T0000Z/
SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...
BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...KIMBALL...SIDNEY
231 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH BY MID 
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DECREASE EARLY THIS EVENING. 
  STRONG WINDS ARE AGAIN POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50
  MPH. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS UNTIL 5 PM AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY...ESPECIALLY FOR
  MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES. AREAS
  IMPACTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 80 FROM THE WYOMING BOARDER TO MILE
  POST 77.

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.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ103>105-107-109-111>115-118-210600-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0012.120222T0300Z-120223T0000Z/
NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-
SHIRLEY BASIN-EAST PLATTE COUNTY-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-SIERRA MADRE RANGE-
UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-SNOWY RANGE-LARAMIE VALLEY-
CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUDDY GAP...MEDICINE BOW...GLENDO...
WHEATLAND...CHUGWATER...GUERNSEY...RAWLINS...SINCLAIR...HANNA...
BAGGS...DIXON...SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT...RIVERSIDE...CENTENNIAL...
ALBANY...WOODS LANDING...LARAMIE...CHEYENNE
231 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.  

* WINDS...SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT
  WEIGHT VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-095-096-WYZ101-102-108-119-210600-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0012.120222T1400Z-120223T0000Z/
DAWES-BOX BUTTE-NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX-
CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY-
EAST LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...ALLIANCE...HARRISON...AGATE...
DOUGLAS...GLENROCK...LUSK...TORRINGTON...BURNS...CARPENTER...
ALBIN...PINE BLUFFS
231 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...7 AM TO 5 PM WEDNESDAY.  

* WINDS...SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT
  WEIGHT VEHICLES.

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
149 
WWUS75 KCYS 202327
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
427 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AND OVER THE ENTIRE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.STRONG WINDS IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE WILL BE OVER THE REGION
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...A LARGE DIFFERENCE IN
PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION STARTING TONIGHT AND
CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE COMBINATION WILL PRODUCE THE
HIGH WINDS OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING TONIGHT AND 
TUESDAY...AND ALL OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE WESTERN NEBRASKA
PANHANDLE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

NEZ019>021-054-055-211200-
/O.CAN.KCYS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0012.120222T1400Z-120223T0000Z/
SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...
BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...KIMBALL...SIDNEY
427 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR THIS AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT 
FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60
  MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ON WEDNESDAY...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH
  PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE
  INTERSTATE 80 FROM THE WYOMING BOARDER TO MILE POST 77.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-211200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
427 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 60 MPH. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 80 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY
  NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING...REDUCING
  THE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT 
  WEIGHT VEHICLES. THERE WILL BE THE RISK OF BLOW OVER RISK FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 80 
  BETWEEN MILE POSTS 240 AND 290. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-116-117-211200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0011.120221T0200Z-120223T0000Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...
PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
427 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 
  MPH. WIND GUSTS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 80 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT AND 
  WEDNESDAY. THE WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
  SNOW ESPECIALLY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING...REDUCING THE 
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT 
  WEIGHT 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.

&&

$$

WYZ103>105-107-109-111>115-118-211200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0012.120222T0300Z-120223T0000Z/
NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-
SHIRLEY BASIN-EAST PLATTE COUNTY-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-SIERRA MADRE RANGE-
UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-SNOWY RANGE-LARAMIE VALLEY-
CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUDDY GAP...MEDICINE BOW...GLENDO...
WHEATLAND...CHUGWATER...GUERNSEY...RAWLINS...SINCLAIR...HANNA...
BAGGS...DIXON...SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT...RIVERSIDE...CENTENNIAL...
ALBANY...WOODS LANDING...LARAMIE...CHEYENNE
427 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT 
  WEIGHT VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-095-096-WYZ101-102-108-119-211200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0012.120222T1400Z-120223T0000Z/
DAWES-BOX BUTTE-NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX-
CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY-
EAST LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...ALLIANCE...HARRISON...AGATE...
DOUGLAS...GLENROCK...LUSK...TORRINGTON...BURNS...CARPENTER...
ALBIN...PINE BLUFFS
427 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...7 AM TO 5 PM WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT 
  WEIGHT VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

JAMSKI

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 20, 4:03 AM MSTHigh Wind WarningCYSBanner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff and 1 more70 hr
Feb 20, 2:31 PM MSTHigh Wind WatchCYSBanner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Kimball, Morrill and 2 more24 hr

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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.