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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Cheyenne, WY

May 30, 20138 counties in Nebraska

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this wind advisory at May 30, 2013, 7:07 PM MDT for 8 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at May 31, 2013, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 30, 2013, 7:07 PM MDT (01:07 UTC)
In effect from
May 31, 2013, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 31, 2013, 8:25 PM MDT
In force
11 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 01:10 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, 1.1 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2013-05-31Temperature 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 2013-05-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 123 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
3667 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
123 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
157 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.

016 
WWUS75 KCYS 310107
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
707 PM MDT THU MAY 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE CURRENTLY OVER WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA IS CURRENTLY
BRINGING THE PANHANDLE WINDY CONDITIONS. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO SLOWLY DECREASE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. BY MID MORNING
THOUGH...THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT NORTHWESTERLY AND
INCREASE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. THE LOW WILL SLOWLY
MOVE OFF TO THE EAST LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH WINDS EASING BY
EARLY EVENING.

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-311200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.WI.Y.0009.130531T1500Z-130601T0100Z/
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
707 PM MDT THU MAY 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT...THEN
  INCREASE ONCE AGAIN BY 9 AM. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE LATE
  MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 55
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL
  HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLES. THIS WILL
  BE ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN DRIVING ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADS.
  IN AREAS OF FRESHLY PLOWED OR BARE FIELDS...THESE WINDS WILL
  CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST THAT WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES UNDER
  A MILE.

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
372 
WWUS75 KCYS 310929
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
329 AM MDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE TODAY...

.LOW PRESSURE CURRENTLY OVER SOUTH DAKOTA IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ONLY
SLOWLY EASTWARD THROUGH THE DAY. THIS WILL KEEP THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT STRONG OVER THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
BEGIN TO INCREASE IN THE HOURS AFTER SUNRISE AND WILL REMAIN
ELEVATED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH GOOD LOW LEVEL MIXING.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE.
WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO WEAKEN SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET...HOWEVER BREEZY
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE PANHANDLE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-312230-
/O.EXT.KCYS.WI.Y.0009.130531T1500Z-130601T0300Z/
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
329 AM MDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MID-MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG
  THROUGH THE EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLES. 
  THIS WILL BE ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN DRIVING ON EAST TO WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADS. IN AREAS OF FRESHLY PLOWED OR BARE FIELDS... 
  THESE WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST THAT WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES UNDER A MILE. 

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.

&&

$$

FINCH
201 
WWUS75 KCYS 312129
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
329 PM MDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...

.LOW PRESSURE CURRENTLY OVER NORTH DAKOTA IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
ONLY SLOWLY EASTWARD THROUGH THIS EVENING. THIS WILL KEEP THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT STRONG OVER THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG FOR THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON THEN
DIMINISH SLOWLY THIS EVENING.

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-010300-
/O.CON.KCYS.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130601T0300Z/
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
329 PM MDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL
  HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLES. THIS WILL
  BE ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN DRIVING ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADS.
  IN AREAS OF FRESHLY PLOWED OR BARE FIELDS... THESE WINDS MAY CREATE
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST THAT WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES UNDER A
  MILE.

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.

&&

$$
034 
WWUS75 KCYS 010225
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
825 PM MDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...WINDS EASING ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT HAS BEEN RELAXING...ALLOWING WINDS TO BEGIN
SUBSIDING.

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-010330-
/O.CAN.KCYS.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130601T0300Z/
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
825 PM MDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WIND SPEEDS CONTINUE TO DECREASE...THUS THE THREAT FOR STRONGER
WINDS HAS ENDED.

$$

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.