Alert archive / Wyoming / Blizzard Warnings in 2016
Blizzard Warning 3, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this blizzard warning at Mar 29, 2016, 4:29 PM MDT for Converse County, Niobrara County, Wyoming. It took effect at Mar 30, 2016, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 6 hr. 3 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
- Mar 29, 2016, 4:29 PM MDT (22:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2016, 12:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2016, 6:02 AM MDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Converse County, WY, Niobrara County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 208 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 5:15 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | Douglas, WY | |
| Mar 30, 5:15 AM MDT | SNOW 11 | Glenrock, WY | |
| Mar 30, 6:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 4 Wsw Douglas, WY |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Rapid City, SD (KRAP), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 207 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
- 1754 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 164 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
631 WWUS45 KCYS 292229 CCA WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 429 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...MAJOR SPRING SNOWSTORM LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST-NORTHEAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES AND HIGH PLAINS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SNOWY...SIERRA MADRE...AND NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON...WITH RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW SPREADING OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW OVER THE EASTERN WYOMING PLAINS THIS EVENING...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW OVER THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING...WITH LESSER AMOUNTS FOR THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE LIKELY BEGINNING EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...AND WILL POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...CAUSING POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. WYZ101-102-301030- /O.UPG.KCYS.BZ.A.0001.160330T0600Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.BZ.W.0003.160330T0600Z-160331T0000Z/ CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK... GLENROCK...LUSK...REDBIRD 429 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 13 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF CONVERSE AND NIOBRARA COUNTIES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 45 TO 55 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ WYZ107-108-118-119-301030- /O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0600Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T0600Z-160331T0000Z/ EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...TORRINGTON... CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 429 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 13 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER EAST PLATTE COUNTY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ054-301030- /O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0900Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T1200Z-160331T0000Z/ KIMBALL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KIMBALL 429 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ112-114-301030- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 429 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON... WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG NORTH FACING SLOPES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH... INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH WEDNESDAY. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ103>106-109-110-115>117-301030- /O.COR.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS- SHIRLEY BASIN-CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-LARAMIE VALLEY- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GARRETT...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN...BORDEAUX...RAWLINS...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN... BOSLER...LARAMIE...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER... FEDERAL...HORSE CREEK 429 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE TO SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 30 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER THE NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE...WITH FOUR TO EIGHT INCHES IN THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE VALLEY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ NEZ002-003-019>021-055-095-096-301030- /O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0900Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.160330T1200Z-160331T0000Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-CHEYENNE-NORTH SIOUX- SOUTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT... BAYARD...REDINGTON...BROWNSON...SIDNEY...HARRISON...AGATE 429 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG NORTH FACING RIDGES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ111-113-301030- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAGGS...SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT 429 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DEVELOP AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH FACING RIDGES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRAVEL. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$
3 follow-up statements
580 WWUS45 KCYS 300225 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 825 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...MAJOR SPRING SNOWSTORM LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST-NORTHEAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES AND HIGH PLAINS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE SNOWY...SIERRA MADRE...AND NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING... WITH RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW SPREADING OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW OVER THE EASTERN WYOMING PLAINS THIS EVENING...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW OVER THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING...WITH LESSER AMOUNTS FOR THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE LIKELY BEGINNING EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...AND WILL POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...CAUSING POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. WYZ113-301200- /O.UPG.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KCYS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT 825 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DEVELOP AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH FACING RIDGES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRAVEL. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ101-102-301200- /O.CON.KCYS.BZ.W.0003.160330T0600Z-160331T0000Z/ CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK... GLENROCK...LUSK...REDBIRD 825 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 13 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF CONVERSE AND NIOBRARA COUNTIES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 45 TO 55 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ WYZ112-114-301200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 825 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING... WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG NORTH FACING SLOPES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH... INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH WEDNESDAY. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ103>106-109-110-115>117-301200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS- SHIRLEY BASIN-CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-LARAMIE VALLEY- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GARRETT...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN...BORDEAUX...RAWLINS...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN... BOSLER...LARAMIE...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER... FEDERAL...HORSE CREEK 825 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 30 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER THE NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE...WITH FOUR TO EIGHT INCHES IN THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE VALLEY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ107-108-118-119-301200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T0600Z-160331T0000Z/ EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...TORRINGTON... CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 825 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 13 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER EAST PLATTE COUNTY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ054-301200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T1200Z-160331T0000Z/ KIMBALL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KIMBALL 825 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ111-301200- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BAGGS 825 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DEVELOP AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH FACING RIDGES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRAVEL. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ NEZ002-003-019>021-055-095-096-301200- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.160330T1200Z-160331T0000Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-CHEYENNE-NORTH SIOUX- SOUTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT... BAYARD...REDINGTON...BROWNSON...SIDNEY...HARRISON...AGATE 825 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG NORTH FACING RIDGES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$
325 WWUS45 KCYS 300931 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 331 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...MAJOR SPRING SNOWSTORM WILL CONTINUE TODAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES AND HIGH PLAINS TODAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MOST OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING THROUGH THE DAY...WITH RAIN CHANGING TO ALL SNOW OVER THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE BY LATE THIS MORNING. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH POSSIBLE. WYZ101-102-302200- /O.CON.KCYS.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK... GLENROCK...LUSK...REDBIRD 331 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR THE NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 35 TO 45 MPH BY SUNRISE. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING ONE QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL. TRAVEL DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ WYZ112-114-302200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 331 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG NORTH FACING SLOPES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ103>106-109-110-113-115>117-302200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS- SHIRLEY BASIN-CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS- UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GARRETT...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN...BORDEAUX...RAWLINS...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN... SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT...BOSLER...LARAMIE...BUFORD... PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL...HORSE CREEK 331 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN CARBON AND ALBANY COUNTIES. 1 TO 2 FEET OVER THE NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ107-108-118-119-302200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...TORRINGTON... CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 331 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER THE CHEYENNE RIDGE. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING VISIBILITIES AROUND ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ054-302200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T1200Z-160331T0000Z/ KIMBALL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KIMBALL 331 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS MORNING...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LIKELY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE VISIBILITIES AROUND ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ111-302200- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BAGGS 331 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH FACING RIDGES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRAVEL. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ NEZ002-003-019>021-055-095-096-302200- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.160330T1200Z-160331T0000Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-CHEYENNE-NORTH SIOUX- SOUTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT... BAYARD...REDINGTON...BROWNSON...SIDNEY...HARRISON...AGATE 331 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY MIDMORNING...WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW LIKELY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG NORTH FACING RIDGES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$
271 WWUS45 KCYS 301202 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 602 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...MAJOR SPRING SNOWSTORM WILL CONTINUE TODAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES AND HIGH PLAINS TODAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MOST OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING THROUGH THE DAY...WITH RAIN CHANGING TO ALL SNOW OVER THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE BY LATE THIS MORNING. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH POSSIBLE. WYZ101-102-302300- /O.CAN.KCYS.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KCYS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK... GLENROCK...LUSK...REDBIRD 602 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR THE NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS SUSTAINED BETWEEN 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING VISIBILITIES BETWEEN ONE QUARTER MILE TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL. TRAVEL DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ020-302300- /O.UPG.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KCYS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ BANNER- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HARRISBURG 602 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW LIKELY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE WYOMING BORDER. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ054-302300- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ KIMBALL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KIMBALL 602 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS MORNING...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LIKELY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE VISIBILITIES AROUND ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ103-112-114-116-117-302300- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GARRETT...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY... BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK 602 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN CARBON AND ALBANY COUNTIES. 1 TO 2 FEET OVER THE NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ104>106-109-110-113-115-302300- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN- CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS- UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-LARAMIE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN...BORDEAUX...RAWLINS...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN... SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT...BOSLER...LARAMIE 602 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN CARBON AND ALBANY COUNTIES. 1 TO 2 FEET OVER THE NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ107-108-118-119-302300- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...TORRINGTON... CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 602 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER THE CHEYENNE RIDGE. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING VISIBILITIES AROUND ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ002-003-019-021-055-095-096-302300- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-MORRILL-CHEYENNE-NORTH SIOUX- SOUTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...REDINGTON... BROWNSON...SIDNEY...HARRISON...AGATE 602 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY MIDMORNING...WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW LIKELY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG NORTH FACING RIDGES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ111-302300- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BAGGS 602 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH FACING RIDGES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRAVEL. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ TT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 8:32 PM MDT | Winter Storm Warning | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Converse, Goshen, Laramie, Niobrara and 1 more | 47 hr |
| Mar 28, 8:32 PM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | CYS | Carbon | 47 hr |
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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.