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High Wind Watch 9, NWS Cheyenne, WY

February 13, 20144 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Feb 13, 2014, 3:40 AM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Feb 14, 2014, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 13, 2014, 3:40 AM MST (10:40 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2014, 2:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 14, 2014, 5:26 AM MST
In force
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:46 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

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 00:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 278 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, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2014-02-13Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2014-02-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 121 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
1764 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
86 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
121 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
338 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.

033 
WWUS75 KCYS 131040
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
340 AM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY AND AGAIN FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY
ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

.AFTER A BREAK IN THE STRONG WINDS OVERNIGHT...A LOW AND MID
LEVEL PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL STRENGTHEN THIS MORNING AS AN AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE DAKOTAS. THE RESULT WILL BE VERY
STRONG WINDS REDEVELOPING THIS MORNING WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN THE
STRONG WINDS AGAIN TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WINDS
EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING IN THE WIND
PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING.

WYZ106-110-132300-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0009.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140214T0400Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
340 AM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL REDEVELOP THIS MORNING AND WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...BUT WILL STRENGTHEN ONCE AGAIN FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL THEN BE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  AS THERE WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. 

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-117-132300-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0009.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140213T2300Z/
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...
HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
340 AM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL REDEVELOP THIS MORNING AND WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...BUT WILL STRENGTHEN ONCE AGAIN
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL THEN BE POSSIBLE THROUGH
  SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  AS THERE WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. 

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ115-119-132300-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140213T2300Z/
LARAMIE VALLEY-EAST LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LARAMIE...BURNS...CARPENTER...ALBIN...
PINE BLUFFS
340 AM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL REDEVELOP THIS MORNING AND WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 
  60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS
  ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AS THERE
  WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS.

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

&&

$$

WYZ109-118-132300-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140213T2300Z/
CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAWLINS...SINCLAIR...HANNA...CHEYENNE
340 AM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL REDEVELOP THIS MORNING AND WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 
  60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS
  ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AS THERE
  WILL BE AN INCREASED BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS.

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

&&

$$

RJM
5 follow-up statements
694 
WWUS75 KCYS 132101
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
201 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

.STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING
THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE THIS EVENING. THERE WILL
BE A BREAK IN THE STRONG WINDS AGAIN TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER
POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING.

WYZ118-132215-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140213T2300Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHEYENNE
201 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE NO LONGER A THREAT TO CENTRAL LARAMIE
COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 

$$

WYZ119-132215-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140213T2300Z/
EAST LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURNS...CARPENTER...ALBIN...PINE BLUFFS
201 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE NO LONGER A THREAT TO EASTERN LARAMIE
COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
INTO THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH AT TIMES.

$$

WYZ116-117-140915-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140214T0400Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0009.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...
HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER
201 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  INTO THIS EVENING. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY FRIDAY
  MORNING...BUT WILL STRENGTHEN ONCE AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
  STRONG WINDS WILL THEN BE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY 
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  AS THERE WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. 

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ115-140400-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140214T0400Z/
LARAMIE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LARAMIE
201 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  AS THERE WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. 

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

&&

$$

WYZ109-140400-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140214T0400Z/
CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAWLINS...SINCLAIR...HANNA
201 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND INTO THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 
  60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  AS THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. 

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

&&

$$

WYZ106-110-140915-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140214T0400Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0009.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
201 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THESE
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...BUT WILL
  STRENGTHEN ONCE AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL THEN
  BE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY 
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  AS THERE WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. 

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

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.

&&

$$

TT
663 
WWUS75 KCYS 140351
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
851 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY
INTO SATURDAY ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

.STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING
THIS EVENING INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS FRIDAY. THERE WILL BE A
BREAK IN THE STRONG WINDS AGAIN TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER POTENTIAL
FOR HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING.

WYZ106-117-141600-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140214T0400Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0009.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...
WHITAKER
851 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA...THUS THE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

&&

$$

WYZ109-140500-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140214T0400Z/
CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAWLINS...SINCLAIR...HANNA
851 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA...THUS THE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

WYZ115-140500-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140214T0400Z/
LARAMIE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LARAMIE
851 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA...THUS THE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

WYZ116-141600-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140214T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0009.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE
851 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST FRIDAY. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. 

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM FRIDAY MORNING.
A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. THESE WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH BY FRIDAY MORNING...BUT WILL STRENGTHEN ONCE AGAIN
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL THEN BE POSSIBLE THROUGH
  SATURDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY 
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  AS THERE WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. 

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-141600-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140214T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0009.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
851 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST FRIDAY. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. 

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM FRIDAY MORNING.
A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THESE
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...BUT WILL STRENGTHEN
  ONCE AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL THEN BE POSSIBLE
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY 
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  AS THERE WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. 

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

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.

&&

$$
062 
WWUS75 KCYS 140901
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
201 AM MST FRI FEB 14 2014

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE NEAR ARLINGTON THROUGH EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE NEAR THE ARLINGTON FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR
TWO BEFORE WEAKENING THROUGH SUNRISE. THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN
THE STRONG WINDS THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...WITH ANOTHER POTENTIAL
FOR HIGH WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING IN
THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING.

WYZ116-142115-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140214T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0009.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE
201 AM MST FRI FEB 14 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING.
A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH EARLY
  THIS MORNING...BUT WILL STRENGTHEN ONCE AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON.
  STRONG WINDS WILL THEN BE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AS
  THERE WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-142115-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140214T1100Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0009.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
201 AM MST FRI FEB 14 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST EARLY THIS
MORNING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 4AM BEFORE WEAKENING
  THROUGH SUNRISE. STRONG WINDS WILL THEN REDEVELOP ONCE AGAIN
  THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY 
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  AS THERE WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. 

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-117-142115-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0009.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...
WHITAKER
201 AM MST FRI FEB 14 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL REDEVELOP ONCE AGAIN THIS  AFTERNOON
  AND WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY 
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  AS THERE WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. 
&&

$$
624 
WWUS75 KCYS 141020
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
320 AM MST FRI FEB 14 2014

...STRONG WINDS TO RETURN TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING LATE
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP IN AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF
INTERSTATE 25 LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING.

WYZ110-142230-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140214T1100Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0009.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
320 AM MST FRI FEB 14 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE
  EARLY MORNING HOURS NEAR ARLINGTON. STRONG WINDS WILL THEN
  REDEVELOP ONCE AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AS
  THERE WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-116-117-142230-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0009.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
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
320 AM MST FRI FEB 14 2014

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL
  REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY 
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  AS THERE WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

RJM
478 
WWUS75 KCYS 141226
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
526 AM MST FRI FEB 14 2014

...STRONG WINDS TO RETURN TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING LATE
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.A STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES AND PLAINS TODAY
WILL PRODUCE A LARGE DIFFERENCE IN PRESSURE ACROSS SOUTHEAST
WYOMING. STRONG SURFACE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP IN AREAS
ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 25 AS A RESULT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING AS THE STORM SYSTEM MOVES EAST
ACROSS THE DAKOTAS.

WYZ106-110-116-117-150100-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0009.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0015.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...
VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...
WHITAKER
526 AM MST FRI FEB 14 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON
MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND ARE
  EXPECTED TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH 
  ARE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AS
  THERE WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO VERY STRONG
  CROSSWINDS.

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

&&

$$

WYZ104-109-115-150100-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0015.140214T2100Z-140215T1200Z/
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-
LARAMIE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUDDY GAP...RAWLINS...SINCLAIR...
HANNA...LARAMIE
526 AM MST FRI FEB 14 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST
SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND ARE
  EXPECTED TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SUNRISE ON SATURDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS
  ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AS THERE
  WILL BE EXTREME BLOW OVER RISK DUE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS.

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

&&

$$

WYZ114-150100-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0015.140214T2100Z-140215T1900Z/
SNOWY RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY...WOODS LANDING
526 AM MST FRI FEB 14 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON
MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST
SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND ARE
  EXPECTED TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 75
  MPH...MAINLY ABOVE 8500 FEET.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS TO OUTDOOR
  RECREATIONALISTS AND THOSE TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA. IN
  ADDITION...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND WILL COMBINE WITH THE STRONG WINDS TO SEVERELY
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER ROADWAYS AND
  TRAILS.

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
AND NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING
5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET.

&&

$$

RJM

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cheyenne, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Feb 12, 9:32 PM MST, 6 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 12, 9:32 PM MST, 6 hours 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
932 PM MST WED FEB 12 2014

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 930 PM MST WED FEB 12 2014

993MB SFC LOW ANALYZED OVER WRN NORTH DAKOTA WITH THE H3 JET CORE
SET TO BE BISECTING THE CWA BY AROUND MIDNIGHT. EVENING
OBSERVATIONS HAVE BEEN SOLIDLY PEGGED INTO THE HIGH WIND CRITERIA
ALL ACROSS THE ARLINGTON AREA...OVR THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE AND
ADJACENT ERN FOOTHILLS AS WELL AS NR BORDEAUX. ALTHOUGH AREAS
OUTSIDE OF THESE MORE FAVORED LOCALES HAVE SEEN WINDS COME UP IN
RECENT HOURS...SPEEDS HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING TO GET CLOSE TO
CRITERIA. THIS WILL CHANGE AFTER MIDNIGHT HOWEVER...AS THE
FAVORABLE DESCENDING RIGHT EXIT REGION OF THE ANTICYCLONIC JET
MOVES OVERHEAD. THIS WILL AID IN SFC STRONGER WINDS ALOFT. DONT
SEE A BREAK IN THE WINDS UNTIL LATE TOMORROW AFTERNOON OR EVENING.
STILL LOOKS LIKE A BRIEF RESPITE...WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF WINDS
POSSIBLE IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS FOR FRIDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. WILL
MAKE NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE FORECAST OUTSIDE JUST SOME
TWEAKS HERE AND THERE.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 245 PM MST WED FEB 12 2014

THE MAJOR FORECAST CHALLENGE TODAY HAS BEEN STRONG WINDS ACROSS
THE AREA...INCLUDING TIMING CONCERNS THROUGH TONIGHT. THE WIND
PRONE AREAS HAVE ALREADY HIT GUSTS OVER 58 MPH TODAY AND ARE
CURRENTLY BETWEEN 50 TO 60 MPH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. BELIEVE THESE
AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO SEE PERIODS OF WINDS OVER 60 MPH TONIGHT
AND TOMORROW. OTHER AREAS...SUCH AS LARAMIE COUNTY...LARAMIE
VALLEY...AND THE UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN HAVE SEEN LIMITED
WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. CANCELLED OR DELAYED THE HIGH WIND WARNINGS
FOR SOME OF THESE AREAS INTO LATE THIS EVENING. EXTREME WESTERN
CONVERSE COUNTY BETWEEN CASPER AND DOUGLAS HAS GUSTED OVER 58 MPH
AS WELL...BUT WILL NOT ADD THAT ZONE TO THE WARNING SINCE THESE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY DIMINISH SOON. BELIEVE THE
DELAY AND UNCERTAINTY OF THE STRONGER WINDS HAVE TO DO WITH THE
MUCH LOWER TEMPERATURES OBSERVED ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS
TODAY...WHICH RESULTED IN AN ALTERED PRESSURE FIELD COMPARED TO
MODEL SOLUTIONS. HENCE...MOS AND MODEL GUIDANCE HAVE NOT BEEN TOO
MUCH HELP WITH THESE DETAILS THIS AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH THE NAM
SEEMS TO BE DOING THE BEST. KEPT THE HIGH WIND WARNING GOING FOR
THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE VALLEY...THE WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING
ARLINGTON/THE I80 SUMMIT/BORDEAUX...AND NORTH CENTRAL CARBON
COUNTY. UPGRADED THE HIGH WIND WATCH TO A WARNING FOR ALL OF
LARAMIE COUNTY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
TEMPERATURES WILL NOT DROP MUCH TONIGHT DUE TO THE INTENSE
WINDS...WITH LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO UPPER 30S.

THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE SNOWY
AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES FOR OVER A FOOT OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
WILL KEEP THIS WARNING GOING THROUGH THURSDAY AS WELL WITH NEAR
ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW.

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH FOR A TIME LATE THURSDAY AFTER HIGH
TEMPERATURES IN THE 40S AND LOW 50S. DID NOT GO QUITE AS HIGH AS
MOS DUE TO THE SNOW PACK...BUT TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE RELATIVELY
MILD FOR THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. MODELS ARE SHOWING A WEAK CLIPPER
DIGGING SOUTHWARD THURSDAY EVENING. THE GEM AND ECMWF SHOW SOME
LIGHT SNOW ACROSS A GOOD PORTION OF THE HIGH PLAINS INTO THE
LARAMIE RANGE ALTHOUGH THE OTHER MODELS SHOW IT MAINLY DRY WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF AREAS NEAR AND ALONG THE PINE RIDGE FROM DOUGLAS
EASTWARD TOWARDS ALLIANCE. INCREASED POP BETWEEN 20 TO 35 PERCENT
IN THE MOST FAVORABLE AREAS FOR NOW BUT WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
SINCE THESE WEAK CLIPPERS HAVE TENDED TO PRODUCE A QUICK INCH OR
TWO OF SNOW ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS. DRIER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
INTO FRIDAY WITH WINDS INCREASE OUT OF THE WEST ONCE AGAIN. THE
WIND PRONE AREAS MAY NEED ANOTHER HIGH WIND HEADLINE SOON IF TREND
CONTINUE FOR GUSTS OVER 55 MPH.

.LONG TERM...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BE THE STORY IN THE
LONG TERM.  SHORTWAVE MOVES ACROSS MONTANA ON FRI NIGHT AND THEN
INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS ON SAT.  WITH THE UPPER JET TO THE NORTH OF
THE REGION...AND 700MB WINDS OF 50-60 KTS IN SOUTHEAST WY...WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN QUITE STRONG THROUGH SAT MORNING.  NEAR
LIKELY POPS IN THE MTNS WITH MOIST OROGRAPHIC FORCING.  WHILE TEMPS
WILL BE MILD ON FRI...THEY WILL INCREASE EVEN FURTHER OVER THE
WEEKEND.  700MB TEMPS ARE A WARM 0-2C FOR SAT AND SUN.  PERSISTENT
LEE TROUGH OVER THE PLAINS WILL KEEP WEST-TO-SOUTHWEST WINDS
UP...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE.  SHORTWAVE IN
THE ZONAL FLOW ALOFT PASSES OVER THE CWA BY LATE SUN...AND THERE ARE
AMPLITUDE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE GFS AND ECMWF.  THE MORE
PROGRESSIVE GFS WOULD KEEP PRECIP CHANCES LARGELY CONFINED TO THE
MTNS WHEREAS THE ECMWF GENERATES LIGHT QPF OVER THE PLAINS BEHIND
THE FROPA.  TEMPS COULD COOL 5-10 DEGREES FOR MON BUT THE GFS SHOWS
THE LEE TROUGH ESTABLISHING ITSELF RATHER QUICKLY BY EARLY NEXT WEEK
FOR CONTINUING MILD TEMPS.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 931 PM MST WED FEB 12 2014

THE TROUBLE AIRFIELD TONIGHT WILL BE KRWL...WHERE A MVFR/IFR CIGS
WILL PREVAIL THRU MOST OF THE PERIOD. THERE ALSO MAY BE A FEW
LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE VICINITY OF KRWL THRU THE PERIOD AS
WELL. AM NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH IN TIMING NOR OCCURENCE TO INCLUDE
IN THE TAF. OTHERWISE...THE MAIN STORY WILL BE THE WINDY
CONDITIONS. WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WILL BE COMMON AT SE
WYOMING TERMINALS THRU THE PERIOD. WINDS WILL BE LESS AT WESTERN
NEBRASKA PANHANDLE TERMINALS WHERE GUSTS OF 25-30 KNOTS ARE
ANTICIPATED.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
ISSUED AT 144 PM MST WED FEB 12 2014

MILD AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND
WESTERN NEBRASKA THROUGH MUCH OF THIS WEEK...WITH ACCUMULATING
SNOW EXPECTED IN THE SNOWY RANGE AND SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS TODAY
THROUGH SATURDAY. MINIMUM HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN ABOVE 30 PERCENT
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST THURSDAY NIGHT FOR
     WYZ112-114.

     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 4 PM MST THURSDAY FOR WYZ106-109-110-
     115>117.

     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT FOR WYZ104.

     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 4 PM MST THURSDAY FOR WYZ118-119.

NE...NONE.

&&

UPDATE...HAHN
SHORT TERM...TJT
LONG TERM...FINCH
AVIATION...HAHN
FIRE WEATHER...TJT
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 12, 5:25 AM MST, 22 hours 15 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
525 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014

WYZ103>107-109>111-113-115>119-131230-
NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-
SHIRLEY BASIN-CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
EAST PLATTE COUNTY-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-
UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-
EAST LARAMIE COUNTY-
525 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL WYOMING...
SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR MANY
AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 25. HIGH WIND WARNINGS ARE IN
EFFECT FOR POTENTIAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH IN THESE AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY...AND AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY FOR MANY AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 25. GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS THROUGH THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

&&

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGIC...AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/CHEYENNE

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101-102-108-131230-
DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-
NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX-CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-
NIOBRARA COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY-
525 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE WESTERN NEBRASKA
PANHANDLE AND EAST CENTRAL WYOMING.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE PLAINS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE PLAINS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AGAIN ON THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

&&

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGIC...AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/CHEYENNE

WYZ112-114-131230-
SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE-
525 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE SNOWY RANGE AND SIERRA
MADRE MOUNTAINS BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING
IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY FOR POTENTIAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO
2 FEET IN THESE AREAS. STRONG WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH AT
TIMES WILL SEVERELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND PRODUCE DANGEROUS
WINTER TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY FOR
THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS
PRODUCING BLOWING SNOW CONDITIONS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

&&

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGIC...AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/CHEYENNE

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 12, 10:52 PM MST, 4 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1052 PM MST WED FEB 12 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0936 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
02/12/2014  M61.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SUSTAINED AT 48 MPH.

1025 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE ARLINGTON         41.58N 106.17W
02/12/2014  M62.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SUSTAINED AT 41 MPH.

&&

MAZUR
Local storm report, Feb 12, 10:59 PM MST, 4 hours 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1059 PM MST WED FEB 12 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1010 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 NW ARLINGTON          41.64N 106.28W
02/12/2014  M63 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SUSTAINED AT 53 MPH. MEASURED AT THE WAGONHOUND SITE.

&&

MAZUR

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High Wind Watches in Wyoming, 2014Every high wind watch in 2014

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.