Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 34, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind warning at Dec 11, 2012, 8:14 AM MST for Fremont County, Hot Springs County, Park County, Wyoming. It was in force for 14 hr. 8 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
- Dec 11, 2012, 8:14 AM MST (15:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2012, 10:00 PM MST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
Counties Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Park County, WY
The radar
The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 12:42 PM MST | SNOW 2 | 3 Ne Clark, WY | |
| Dec 11, 12:43 PM MST | SNOW 0.6 | 9 Ne Thermopolis, WY | |
| Dec 11, 12:44 PM MST | SNOW 0.2 | 3 Ne Sunshine, WY | |
| Dec 11, 12:45 PM MST | SNOW 1 | 1 W Powell, WY | |
| Dec 11, 12:45 PM MST | SNOW 1.5 | 4 Ene Powell, WY | |
| Dec 11, 12:45 PM MST | SNOW 2.3 | 4 Sw Powell, WY | |
| Dec 11, 12:46 PM MST | SNOW 1 | 1 Sw Thermopolis, WY | |
| Dec 11, 12:47 PM MST | SNOW 0.5 | 2 Wsw Cody, 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, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 86 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
- 1223 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 83 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 249 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 289 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
765 WWUS75 KRIW 111514 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 814 AM MST TUE DEC 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 PM MST ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS FROM DUBOIS TO CLARK... .HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS FROM THE UPPER WIND RIVER CANYON AROUND DUBOIS ALONG HIGHWAY 26...EXTENDING NORTH THROUGH MEETEETSE...CODY AND CLARK ALONG HIGHWAY 120. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE CLARK AREA ALONG HIGHWAY 120 AND IN THE NORTH FORK...ALONG HIGHWAY 14...AND SOUTH FORK...ALONG ROAD 291...SHOSHONE RIVER CANYONS WEST AND SOUTHWEST OF CODY. THIS INCLUDES BUFFALO BILL STATE PARK. WYZ003-120000- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0034.121211T1514Z-121212T0500Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 814 AM MST TUE DEC 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING. HIGH WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS IN LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ WYZ002-120000- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0034.121211T1514Z-121212T0500Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- 814 AM MST TUE DEC 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING. HIGH WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 45 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS IN LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ016-120000- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0034.121211T1514Z-121212T0500Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 814 AM MST TUE DEC 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING. HIGH WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS IN LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
143 WWUS75 KRIW 112232 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 332 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 PM MST ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS FROM DUBOIS TO CLARK... .HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS FROM THE UPPER WIND RIVER CANYON AROUND DUBOIS ALONG HIGHWAY 26...EXTENDING NORTH THROUGH MEETEETSE...CODY AND CLARK ALONG HIGHWAY 120. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE CLARK AREA ALONG HIGHWAY 120 AND IN THE NORTH FORK...ALONG HIGHWAY 14... AND SOUTH FORK...ALONG ROAD 291...SHOSHONE RIVER CANYONS WEST AND SOUTHWEST OF CODY. THIS INCLUDES BUFFALO BILL STATE PARK. WYZ003-120500- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-121212T0500Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 332 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS MAY BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THROUGH THE EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS IN LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ002-120500- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-121212T0500Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- 332 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS MAY BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THROUGH THE EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 45 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS IN LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ WYZ016-120500- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-121212T0500Z/ UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DUBOIS 332 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS MAY BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THROUGH THE EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS IN LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
868 WWUS75 KRIW 120520 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1020 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012 ...THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... WYZ002-003-016-120630- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-121212T0500Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...DUBOIS 1020 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$
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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.