Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 20, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind warning at Apr 26, 2012, 1:49 PM MDT for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Apr 26, 2012, 10:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 23 hr. 6 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 26, 2012, 1:49 PM MDT (19:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2012, 10:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2012, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
Counties Fremont County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Park County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY
The radar
The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 2 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:52 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 27, 11:45 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 10 Ene Wamsutter, WY | |
| Apr 27, 12:11 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Nw Natrona County Air, WY | |
| Apr 27, 12:50 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 N Green Mountain, WY | |
| Apr 27, 1:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 8 Sse Lander, WY | TIN ROOF BLOWN OFF A MOBILE HOME TRAILER. ROOF WAS SECURE PRIOR TO WIND STORM. NO INJURIES. TIME ESTIMATED AROUND 130 PM. |
| Apr 27, 1:50 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 N Green Mountain, WY | |
| Apr 27, 3:05 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 W Red Desert, WY |
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 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 7 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
- 2328 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
312 WWUS75 KRIW 261949 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 149 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ALONG THE CODY FOOTHILLS TONIGHT... ...VERY STRONG WINDS MAY ALSO DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL WYOMING ON FRIDAY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL COMBINE WITH A FAVORABLE WIND PATTERN OVER THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE HIGH WINDS ALONG THE CODY FOOTHILLS TONIGHT. THIS STRONG COLD FRONT MAY ALSO PRODUCE HIGH WINDS ACROSS THE AREA FROM RIVERTON TO CASPER AND SOUTH TO JEFFREY CITY AND ROCK SPRINGS ON FRIDAY. WYZ003-271200- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0018.120427T0400Z-120427T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0020.120427T0400Z-120427T1500Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 149 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE QUICKLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE DECREASING AROUND SUNRISE FRIDAY. * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...RESIDENTS BETWEEN CODY AND CLARK SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE ITEMS BEFORE THE WINDS HIT TONIGHT. ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 120 BETWEEN CODY AND CLARK SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE VERY STRONG CROSSWINDS TONIGHT. 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. && $$ WYZ030-271200- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0019.120427T1200Z-120428T0000Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 149 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST EAST ACROSS THE AREA LATER TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR VERY STRONG WINDS IN EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY. * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVELLERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE VERY STRONG WINDS ON FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH SOUTH TRAVEL ROUTES. HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ019-271200- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0019.120427T1200Z-120428T0000Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 149 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST EAST ACROSS THE AREA LATER TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR VERY STRONG WINDS. * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 135...220 AND 287 MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS ON FRIDAY AS THESE VERY STRONG WEST WINDS DEVELOP. HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. 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. && $$ WYZ017-271200- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0019.120427T1200Z-120428T0000Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 149 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST EAST ACROSS THE AREA LATER TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR VERY STRONG WINDS. * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAYS 26 AND 789 MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AS THE WINDS INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY FOR TRAVELLERS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-271200- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0019.120427T1200Z-120428T0000Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 149 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST EAST ACROSS THE AREA LATER EARLY FRIDAY CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR VERY STRONG WINDS. * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 26 MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS ON FRIDAY AS THESE VERY STRONG WEST WINDS DEVELOP. HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. 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. && $$ SKRBAC
5 follow-up statements
051 WWUS75 KRIW 270331 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 931 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...VERY STRONG WINDS TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL COMBINE WITH A FAVORABLE WIND PATTERN OVER THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE HIGH WINDS ALONG THE CODY FOOTHILLS TONIGHT. THIS STRONG COLD FRONT WILL ALSO PRODUCE HIGH WINDS ACROSS EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY INTO SOUTHEAST FREMONT COUNTY LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY ON FRIDAY. HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO DEVELOP FROM RIVERTON TO CASPER FRIDAY. WYZ030-271200- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0019.120427T1200Z-120428T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0020.120427T0900Z-120428T0000Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 931 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA LATER TONIGHT RESULTING IN VERY STRONG WINDS IN EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY. * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVELLERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE VERY STRONG WINDS LATE TONIGHT INTO THE DAY FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH...SOUTH TRAVEL ROUTES. HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ019-271200- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0019.120427T1200Z-120428T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0020.120427T0900Z-120428T0000Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 931 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST EAST ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING RESULTING IN VERY STRONG WINDS. * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 135...220 AND 287 MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS ON FRIDAY AS THESE VERY STRONG WEST WINDS DEVELOP. HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS. 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. && $$ WYZ003-271200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0020.120427T0400Z-120427T1500Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 931 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT BEFORE DECREASING AROUND SUNRISE FRIDAY. * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 120 BETWEEN CODY AND CLARK SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE VERY STRONG CROSSWINDS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ017-271200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0019.120427T1200Z-120428T0000Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 931 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA LATER TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR VERY STRONG WINDS. * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAYS 26 AND 789 MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AS THE WINDS INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY FOR TRAVELLERS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. 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. && $$ WYZ020-271200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0019.120427T1200Z-120428T0000Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 931 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA LATER EARLY FRIDAY CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR VERY STRONG WINDS. * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 26 MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS ON FRIDAY AS THESE VERY STRONG WEST WINDS DEVELOP. HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ TEAM RIVERTON/21
801 WWUS75 KRIW 270917 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 317 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...VERY STRONG WINDS TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING TODAY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL COMBINE WITH A FAVORABLE WIND PATTERN OVER THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE HIGH WINDS ALONG THE CODY FOOTHILLS UNTIL MID MORNING. THIS STRONG COLD FRONT WILL ALSO PRODUCE HIGH WINDS ACROSS PARTS OF THE SOUTH AND CENTRAL TODAY. WYZ017-271730- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0019.120427T1200Z-120428T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0020.120427T1200Z-120428T0000Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 317 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...THE WIND WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE QUITE GUSTY THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 26 AND 789 MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AT TIMES DUE TO THE STRONG WIND. TRAVELLERS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. 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. && $$ WYZ020-271730- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0019.120427T1200Z-120428T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0020.120427T1200Z-120428T0000Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 317 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT PASSAGE. THE WIND WILL BE QUITE GUSTY THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 20 26 AND ALONG INTERSTATE 25 MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO THE STRONG WIND. HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ003-271500- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120427T1500Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 317 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...AREAS OF STRONG WIND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 9 AM. WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH HAVE OCCURRED WEST OF CODY EARLY THIS MORNING. WIND GUSTS AROUND CLARK HAVE RANGED FROM 40 TO 50 MPH. * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 120 BETWEEN CODY AND CLARK SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE VERY STRONG CROSSWINDS THROUGH MID 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. && $$ WYZ030-271730- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120428T0000Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 317 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR BEHIND A COLD FRONT WHICH HAS MOVED THROUGH THE REGION EARLY THIS MORNING. THE WIND WILL BE QUITE GUSTY THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVELLERS ON INTERSTATE 80 SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE STRONG WINDS TODAY. OTHER NORTH...SOUTH ROADS WILL SEE STRONG CROSSWINDS. HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES WILL NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ019-271730- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120428T0000Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 317 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR TODAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH...OR HIGHER. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 135...220 AND 287 WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO THE STRONG WEST WIND. HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS. 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. && $$ AR
205 WWUS75 KRIW 271443 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 843 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...VERY STRONG WINDS TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WYOMING TODAY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL COMBINE WITH A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT AND UPPER LEVEL JET OVER CENTRAL WYOMING TO PRODUCE HIGH WINDS CROSS PARTS OF THE SOUTH AND CENTRAL TODAY. WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE IN THE NORTH...WINDS IN PARK COUNTY WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE MORNING WITH A SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST. WYZ003-271545- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120427T1500Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 843 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. *SUMMARY AND TIMING...WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE IN THE NORTH...WINDS IN PARK COUNTY WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE MORNING WITH A SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST. $$ WYZ030-280000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120428T0000Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 843 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR BEHIND A COLD FRONT WHICH HAS MOVED THROUGH THE REGION EARLY THIS MORNING. THE WIND WILL BE QUITE GUSTY THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS ON INTERSTATE 80 SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE STRONG WINDS TODAY. OTHER NORTH...SOUTH ROADS WILL SEE STRONG CROSSWINDS. HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES WILL NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS. 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. && $$ WYZ019-280000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120428T0000Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 843 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR TODAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH...OR HIGHER. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 135...220 AND 287 WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO THE STRONG WEST WIND. HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ017-280000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120428T0000Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 843 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...THE WIND WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE QUITE GUSTY THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 26 AND 789 MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AT TIMES DUE TO THE STRONG WIND. TRAVELERS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. 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. && $$ WYZ020-280000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120428T0000Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 843 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WIND WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT PASSAGE. THE WIND WILL BE QUITE GUSTY THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 20 26 AND ALONG INTERSTATE 25 MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO THE STRONG WIND. HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
280 WWUS75 KRIW 272335 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 535 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT EASTERN SWEETWATER THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS... WYZ019-280045- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120428T0000Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 535 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. WINDY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING...BUT WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN OVERNIGHT. $$ WYZ017-280045- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120428T0000Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 535 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. WINDY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING...BUT WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN OVERNIGHT. $$ WYZ020-280045- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120428T0000Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 535 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. WINDY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING...BUT WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN OVERNIGHT. $$ WYZ030-280300- /O.EXT.KRIW.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120428T0300Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 535 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING...BEFORE GRADUALLY WEAKENING OVERNIGHT. SEVERAL REPORTS OF WINDS AROUND 60 MPH WERE OBSERVED TODAY ACROSS EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY. * WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS ON INTERSTATE 80 SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE STRONG WINDS TODAY. OTHER NORTH...SOUTH ROADS WILL SEE STRONG CROSSWINDS. HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES WILL NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ TEAM RIVERTON/21
469 WWUS75 KRIW 280240 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 840 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 WYZ030-280345- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120428T0300Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 840 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1:49 PM MDT | High Wind Watch | RIW | Fremont, Natrona, Sweetwater | 13 hr |
| Apr 26, 4:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | RIW | Lincoln | 32 min |
| Apr 26, 5:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | RIW | Sublette | 46 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.