Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Watches in 2016
High Wind Watch 18, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Oct 15, 2016, 2:47 PM MDT for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Oct 17, 2016, 3:00 AM MDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2016, 2:47 PM MDT (20:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 17, 2016, 3:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Oct 16, 2016, 2:48 PM MDT
- 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 20:50 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 12:00Z, 8.8 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1609 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 179 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 232 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
992 WWUS75 KCYS 152047 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 247 PM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .BREEZY WINDS OCCURRING ALONG THE INTERSTATE 80 CORRIDOR FROM CHEYENNE TO RAWLINS TODAY WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG INITIALLY OVER THE I-80 SUMMIT...OUT BY ARLINGTON...AND IN NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CARBON COUNTY TONIGHT. THE LARAMIE VALLEY AND EASTERN FOOTHILLS OF THE LARAMIE RANGE WILL SEE WINDS INCREASE AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AND WILL EASE WITH SUNSET. A MORE WIDESPREAD HIGH WIND EVENT IS POSSIBLE MONDAY...STARTING IN THE WIND CORRIDOR ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE BEFORE SUNRISE ON MONDAY. WYZ110-116-160800- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0017.161016T0600Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0021.161016T0600Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T0900Z-161018T0100Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...BUFORD... PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO 247 PM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY. ALSO...A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY...AND ARE POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN 3 AM MONDAY THROUGH 7 PM MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. 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. && $$ WYZ115-117-160800- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0017.161016T1200Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0021.161016T1200Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSLER...LARAMIE...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK 247 PM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY. ALSO...A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ104-105-160800- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0021.161016T0600Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN 247 PM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY. ALSO...A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY...AND ARE POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS 55 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. 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. && $$ WYZ106-160800- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T0900Z-161018T0100Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BORDEAUX 247 PM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE AS SUNRISE APPROACHES ON MONDAY...WITH WINDY CONDITIONS PERSISTING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS 55 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ107-109-118-160800- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ EAST PLATTE COUNTY-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...RAWLINS... CHEYENNE 247 PM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER SUNRISE ON MONDAY...POSSIBLY BECOMING STRONG DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS 55 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
826 WWUS75 KCYS 160221 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 821 PM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .BREEZY WINDS ALONG THE INTERSTATE 80 CORRIDOR FROM CHEYENNE TO RAWLINS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG INITIALLY OVER THE INTERSTATE 80 SUMMIT...NEAR ARLINGTON...AND IN NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CARBON COUNTY LATE TONIGHT. THE LARAMIE VALLEY AND EASTERN FOOTHILLS OF THE LARAMIE RANGE CAN EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST SUNDAY AND WILL EASE AFTER SUNSET. A MORE WIDESPREAD HIGH WIND EVENT IS POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...STARTING IN THE WIND CORRIDOR ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE BY SUNRISE MONDAY. WYZ104-105-161200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.161016T0600Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN 821 PM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY...AND ARE POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ110-116-161200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.161016T0600Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T0900Z-161018T0100Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...BUFORD... PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO 821 PM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY...AND ARE POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. 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. && $$ WYZ115-117-161200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.161016T1200Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSLER...LARAMIE...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK 821 PM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ106-161200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T0900Z-161018T0100Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BORDEAUX 821 PM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH WINDY CONDITIONS PERSISTING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ WYZ107-109-118-161200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ EAST PLATTE COUNTY-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...RAWLINS... CHEYENNE 821 PM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER SUNRISE MONDAY...POSSIBLY BECOMING STRONG THROUGH THE DAY. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
618 WWUS75 KCYS 160947 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 347 AM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY AND MONDAY... .BREEZY WINDS ALONG THE INTERSTATE 80 CORRIDOR FROM CHEYENNE TO RAWLINS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING. WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG INITIALLY OVER THE INTERSTATE 80 SUMMIT...NEAR ARLINGTON...AND IN NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CARBON COUNTY EARLY THIS MORNING. THE LARAMIE VALLEY AND EASTERN FOOTHILLS OF THE LARAMIE RANGE CAN EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND WILL EASE AFTER SUNSET. A MORE WIDESPREAD HIGH WIND EVENT IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY...STARTING IN THE WIND CORRIDOR ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE BY SUNRISE MONDAY. WYZ104-105-170000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN 347 AM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY...AND ARE POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. 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. && $$ WYZ110-116-170000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T0900Z-161018T0100Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...BUFORD... PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO 347 AM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY...AND ARE POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ115-117-170000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.161016T1200Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSLER...LARAMIE...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK 347 AM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AFTER SUNRISE TODAY THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. 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. && $$ WYZ106-170000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T0900Z-161018T0100Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BORDEAUX 347 AM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT...WITH WINDY CONDITIONS PERSISTING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ107-109-118-170000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ EAST PLATTE COUNTY-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...RAWLINS... CHEYENNE 347 AM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER SUNRISE MONDAY...POSSIBLY BECOMING STRONG THROUGH THE DAY. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$
602 WWUS75 KCYS 161709 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 1109 AM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY AND MONDAY... .STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND WILL EASE BY SUNSET. A MORE WIDESPREAD HIGH WIND EVENT IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY... STARTING IN THE WIND CORRIDOR ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE BY SUNRISE MONDAY. WYZ107-170115- /O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ EAST PLATTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY 1109 AM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE BECOME STRONG LATE THIS MORNING AND ANTICIPATE THEY WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON. THIS IS MAINLY FOR AREAS ALONG THE I-25 CORRIDOR FROM CHUGWATER TO JUST NORTH OF WHEATLAND. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY SUNSET...BUT WILL INCREASE AFTER SUNRISE MONDAY...POSSIBLY BECOMING STRONG THROUGH THE DAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST TODAY...BECOMING MORE WEST TO NORTHWEST ON MONDAY. SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THIS IS MAINLY FOR THE I-25 CORRIDOR FROM CHUGWATER TO JUST NORTH OF WHEATLAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ106-170115- /O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T0900Z-161018T0100Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BORDEAUX 1109 AM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE BECOME STRONG LATE THIS MORNING AND ANTICIPATE THEY WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON. THIS IS MAINLY FOR AREAS ALONG THE I-25 CORRIDOR FROM CHUGWATER TO JUST NORTH OF WHEATLAND. STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT...WITH WINDY CONDITIONS PERSISTING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST TODAY...BECOMING MORE WEST TO NORTHWEST ON MONDAY. SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ WYZ104-105-170115- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN 1109 AM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM TODAY...AND ARE POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ110-116-170115- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T0900Z-161018T0100Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...BUFORD... PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO 1109 AM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY...AND ARE POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. 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. && $$ WYZ115-117-170115- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSLER...LARAMIE...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK 1109 AM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ109-118-170115- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAWLINS...CHEYENNE 1109 AM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER SUNRISE MONDAY...POSSIBLY BECOMING STRONG THROUGH THE DAY. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$
478 WWUS75 KCYS 162048 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 248 PM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY AND MONDAY... .STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON MAINLY OVER THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE AND AREAS EASTWARD TO INTERSTATE 25. THESE WINDS WILL EASE BY SUNSET. A MORE WIDESPREAD HIGH WIND EVENT IS LIKELY BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN IN THE WIND CORRIDOR ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE BY SUNRISE MONDAY...SPREADING ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING THROUGH THE LATE MORNING. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON AS WELL. WYZ110-170900- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T0900Z-161018T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0022.161017T0900Z-161018T0100Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN 248 PM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THIS AFTERNOON HAS BEEN CANCELLED... ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL LIKELY RETURN LATE TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ WYZ104-105-115-170900- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0022.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-LARAMIE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN...BOSLER...LARAMIE 248 PM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THIS AFTERNOON HAS BEEN CANCELLED... ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL LIKELY RETURN LATE MONDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ WYZ106-116-170900- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T0900Z-161018T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0022.161017T0900Z-161018T0100Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE... VEDAUWOO 248 PM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR TODAY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING ALSO IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND ARE LIKELY ONCE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH TODAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ WYZ107-170900- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0022.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/ EAST PLATTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY 248 PM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR TODAY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING ALSO IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND ARE LIKELY ONCE AGAIN LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH TODAY...MAINLY FOR THE I-25 CORRIDOR FROM WHEATLAND TO THE PLATTE COUNTY LINE. WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THIS IS MAINLY FOR THE I-25 CORRIDOR FROM CHUGWATER TO JUST NORTH OF WHEATLAND. 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. && $$ WYZ117-170900- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0022.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/ SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITAKER...FEDERAL...HORSE CREEK 248 PM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR TODAY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING ALSO IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND ARE LIKELY ONCE AGAIN LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH TODAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ WYZ109-118-170900- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0018.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0022.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAWLINS...CHEYENNE 248 PM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER SUNRISE MONDAY AND WILL LIKELY BECOME STRONG THROUGH THE DAY. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ WYZ119-170900- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0022.161017T1500Z-161018T0100Z/ EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PINE BLUFFS 248 PM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER SUNRISE MONDAY AND WILL LIKELY BECOME STRONG THROUGH THE DAY. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-170900- /O.NEW.KCYS.WI.Y.0013.161017T1700Z-161018T0100Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE- NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT... BAYARD...REDINGTON...KIMBALL...BROWNSON...SIDNEY...HARRISON... AGATE 248 PM MDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER SUNRISE MONDAY AND WILL LIKELY REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE DAY. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS AROUND 50 MPH WILL INCREASE THE RISK FOR BLOWOVERS AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$
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 Oct 15, 2:37 AM MDT, 12 hours 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 15, 2:37 AM MDT, 12 hours 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
237 AM MDT Sat Oct 15 2016
.SHORT TERM...(Today through Monday)
Issued at 300 AM MDT Sat Oct 15 2016
Winds and fire weather are the main concerns in the short term.
Going to have plenty of both over the next couple days.
Currently...Cold frontal boundary looks to be stalled out to our
north. Roughly laying along a line from Rapid City to Casper out
to Rock Springs this morning. Skies look to be mostly clear this
morning off IR satellite imagery. CYS VWP showing fairly light
winds overhead at 25kts, though we just received a wind gust
report of 54MPH at Cooper Cove out by Arlington. With the WRKHGT
product showing 850/700mb Craig to Casper gradients decreasing,
decided to expire the High Wind Warning early and start turning
attention to the next wind event.
GFS 700mb winds today roughly 30kts across southern Wyoming
through the day. They then begin to increase this evening, up to
45kts by 03Z across Carbon County and 55kts by 06Z and finally
60kts by 09Z. NAM Craig to Casper 850/700mb height gradients
really begin ramping up as well. They climb to above 50mtrs by 09Z
tonight and peak out around 12Z Sunday. Decided to go with a High
Wind Watch for the Interstate 80 Corridor from the eastern
foothills to Arlington for Sunday. Added the Laramie Valley and
eastern foothills of the South Laramie Range into the Watch Sunday
after 12Z as GFS soundings showing 55kts right off the surface
over Laramie. We should be able to mix up to about 600mb Sunday,
so these winds easily should mix down to the surface.
Downsloping winds off the Laramie Range will make for another very
dry day Sunday. Getting afternoon humidities below 15 percent for
most areas east of the Laramie Range for Sunday afternoon. Will go
with a Fire Weather Watch for these area with the morning package.
Looks like the front finally moves into our western CWFA Sunday
night into Monday as a 145kt jet max pushes the system eastward.
Still seeing 50-55kts of wind at 700mbs Monday morning. GFS showing
Craig to Casper gradients increasing above 60mtrs late Monday
morning, so we could be looking at a more widespread high wind
event.
.LONG TERM...(Monday night through Friday)
Issued at 300 AM MDT Sat Oct 15 2016
Temperatures will decrease behind the fropa on Monday, with highs
dropping back into the upper 50s and 60s by Tuesday. The models
have a shortwave digging into northwest Colorado by Tuesday night
with upper level diffluence increasing in areas along the Colorado
border. Have 20-40 percent pops over much of the southeastern half
of the CWA by Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The snow level
looks to be around 7000 ft by sunrise Wednesday, so could see
minor accumulations in southeast WY. A stronger push of colder air
moves into the region by Wednesday with 700 mb temps dropping to
-7C. Started to decrease highs on Wednesday into the 40s and low
50s. Heights rise on Thursday/Friday as a strong upper ridge
builds into the Great Basin and Intermountain West. Benign weather
with moderating temps will occur.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Sunday Morning)
Issued at 230 AM MDT Sat Oct 15 2016
Southwest winds will increase by late morning across southeast WY
with gusts to 25-35 kts at LAR/RWL through the afternoon. Winds
will be weaker at sites to the east of the Laramie Range. Mid to
high level clouds will pass over the area throughout the taf
period.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 300 AM MDT Sat Oct 15 2016
Windy pattern to continue for next several days as low pressure
west slowly moves into western Wyoming and western Montana. A warm
day on tap for Sunday and winds are expected to be quite strong.
Afternoon humidities along and east of the Laramie Range into the
Nebraska Panhandle will fall to critical Sunday afternoon. A Fire
Weather Watch is in effect for FWZs 310-313 from noon until 6PM
Sunday. A stronger widespread wind event looking likely for
Monday.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...Fire Weather Watch Sunday afternoon for WYZ310.
High Wind Watch from late tonight through Sunday afternoon for
WYZ110-116.
High Wind Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon for
WYZ115-117.
NE...Fire Weather Watch Sunday afternoon for NEZ311>313.
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SHORT TERM...GCC
LONG TERM...ZF
AVIATION...ZF
FIRE WEATHER...GCCHazardous weather outlook, Oct 15, 2:25 AM MDT, 12 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 225 AM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 WYZ101>119-160830- CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS- SHIRLEY BASIN-CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY- NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- SIERRA MADRE RANGE-UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-SNOWY RANGE- LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- 225 AM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL WYOMING...SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE ARLINGTON AND SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE BY LATE TONIGHT. GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE BY SUNRISE ON SUNDAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON FOR AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE. THE STRONG WINDS MAY BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD ON MONDAY DURING THE DAY. THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES WILL RESULT IN HIGH FIRE DANGER ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE PLAINS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-160830- DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE- NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX- 225 AM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES WILL RESULT IN HIGH FIRE DANGER ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1:21 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie | 13 hr |
| Oct 15, 2:22 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | CYS | 12 hr | |
| Oct 15, 2:29 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | CYS | 24 hr | |
| Oct 15, 2:29 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | CYS | 28 hr | |
| Oct 15, 2:47 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 27 hr |
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High Wind Watches in Wyoming, 2016Every high wind watch in 2016
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.