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High Wind Watch 26, NWS Cheyenne, WY

December 26, 20165 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Dec 26, 2016, 2:56 AM MST for 5 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Dec 27, 2016, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2016, 2:56 AM MST (09:56 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2016, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Dec 27, 2016, 1:36 PM MST
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

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

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:01 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, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 264 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 2016-12-26Temperature 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 2016-12-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 69 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
677 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

842 
WWUS75 KCYS 260956
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
256 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

...STRONG WINDS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS TRAVEL
CONDITIONS ALONG INTERSTATE 80 AND INTERSTATE 25 TODAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...

WYZ106-116-117-270000-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161228T1800Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...
VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL...HORSE CREEK
256 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH GUSTING 65 TO 75 
  MPH WEST OF CHEYENNE TO THE INTERSTATE 80 SUMMIT...AND ALONG 
  INTERSTATE 25 FROM NORTH OF CHEYENNE TO THE BORDEAUX 
  INTERCHANGE. 

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. STRONG WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE 
  MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ118-270000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0026.161227T0600Z-161228T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161226T1600Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHEYENNE
256 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
  MORNING...ESPECIALLY IN NORTH CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY...WITH
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. AFTER A BREAK THIS AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE ONCE AGAIN LATE
  TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH 
  MAINLY NORTH OF CHEYENNE. 

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. STRONG WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE 
  MILE AT TIMES MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-104-105-107-115-270000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0026.161227T0600Z-161228T0600Z/
CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-
SHIRLEY BASIN-EAST PLATTE COUNTY-LARAMIE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...
GLENROCK...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW...SHIRLEY BASIN...
WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...BOSLER...LARAMIE
256 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING. 

* TIMING...11 PM TONIGHT THROUGH 11PM TUESDAY

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. STRONG WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE 
  MILE AT TIMES MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
018 
WWUS75 KCYS 261548
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
848 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

...STRONG WINDS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS TRAVEL
CONDITIONS ALONG INTERSTATE 80 AND INTERSTATE 25 TODAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...

WYZ118-270000-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161226T1600Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0026.161227T0600Z-161228T0600Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHEYENNE
848 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE ONCE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT
  AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH
  POSSIBLE...MAINLY NORTH OF CHEYENNE.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. STRONG WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE 
  MILE AT TIMES MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-116-117-270000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161228T1800Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...
VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL...HORSE CREEK
848 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH GUSTING 65 TO 75
  MPH WEST OF CHEYENNE TO THE INTERSTATE 80 SUMMIT...AND ALONG
  INTERSTATE 25 FROM NORTH OF CHEYENNE TO THE BORDEAUX INTERCHANGE.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. STRONG WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE 
  MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-104-105-107-115-270000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0026.161227T0600Z-161228T0600Z/
CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-
SHIRLEY BASIN-EAST PLATTE COUNTY-LARAMIE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...
GLENROCK...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW...SHIRLEY BASIN...
WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...BOSLER...LARAMIE
848 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS BECOME STRONG TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY
  EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. STRONG
  WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES MILE
  IN BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$
688 
WWUS75 KCYS 262011
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
111 PM MST MON DEC 26 2016

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

...BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ALONG
INTERSTATES 80 AND 25 THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

WYZ110-271000-
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161229T0000Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
111 PM MST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  WITH BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.
  STRONG WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE IN
  BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-116-117-271000-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161229T0000Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...
VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL...HORSE CREEK
111 PM MST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  WITH BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. STRONG WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE 
  MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-104-105-107-115-118-271000-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.A.0026.161227T1800Z-161229T0000Z/
CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-
SHIRLEY BASIN-EAST PLATTE COUNTY-LARAMIE VALLEY-
CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...
GLENROCK...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW...SHIRLEY BASIN...
WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...BOSLER...LARAMIE...CHEYENNE
111 PM MST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...WINDS BECOME STRONG BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

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.

&&

$$
275 
WWUS75 KCYS 270731
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1231 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

...BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ALONG
INTERSTATES 80 AND 25 THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

WYZ101-104-105-115-280015-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0026.161227T1800Z-161229T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0034.161227T1500Z-161229T0000Z/
CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-
SHIRLEY BASIN-LARAMIE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...
GLENROCK...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW...SHIRLEY BASIN...BOSLER...
LARAMIE
1231 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...WINDS BECOME STRONG LATER THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ103-280015-
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0034.161227T1500Z-161229T0000Z/
NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GARRETT
1231 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INCREASING THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH BLOWING SNOW AT
  TIMES.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. STRONG WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE 
  MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-280015-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161229T0000Z/
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN
1231 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON WITH BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. STRONG WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE 
  MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-116-117-280015-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161229T0000Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...
VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL...HORSE CREEK
1231 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON WITH BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. STRONG WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE 
  MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ109-280015-
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.A.0026.161228T0300Z-161229T0000Z/
CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RAWLINS
1231 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...WINDS BECOME STRONG BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ107-118-280015-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.A.0026.161228T0300Z-161229T0000Z/
EAST PLATTE COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...CHEYENNE
1231 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...WINDS BECOME STRONG BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$
063 
WWUS75 KCYS 271801
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1101 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY OVER MUCH OF
SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

WYZ107-280215-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0026.161228T0300Z-161229T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161229T0000Z/
EAST PLATTE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY
1101 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...WIND WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 25.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-103>105-115-280215-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161229T0000Z/
CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-LARAMIE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...
GLENROCK...GARRETT...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW...SHIRLEY BASIN...
BOSLER...LARAMIE
1101 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS BECOME STRONG THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-110-116-117-280215-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161229T0000Z/
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...
BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL...
HORSE CREEK
1101 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON WITH BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. 

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ109-118-280215-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0026.161228T0300Z-161229T0000Z/
CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAWLINS...CHEYENNE
1101 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...WINDS BECOME STRONG BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$
286 
WWUS75 KCYS 272036
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
136 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY OVER MUCH OF
SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

WYZ109-272145-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0026.161228T0300Z-161229T0000Z/
CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RAWLINS
136 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

WHILE IT WILL BE WINDY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, WIDESPREAD
GUSTS TO 55 TO 60 MPH ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$

WYZ118-281100-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0026.161228T0300Z-161229T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0034.161228T0000Z-161229T0300Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHEYENNE
136 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH STRONG WINDS
  EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-103>105-107-281100-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161228T1200Z/
CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-
FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-EAST PLATTE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...
GLENROCK...GARRETT...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW...SHIRLEY BASIN...
WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY
136 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE EVENING AND THEN
  BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH LIKELY. GUSTS TO 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE NORTHERN
  LARAMIE RANGE.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-110-115>117-281100-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161229T0300Z/
CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY-
NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-
SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...
BOSLER...LARAMIE...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...
FEDERAL...HORSE CREEK
136 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EARLY
  EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65
  MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BECOME WEST TO NORTHWEST ON
  WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAINLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$

NEZ019>021-054-055-281100-
/O.NEW.KCYS.WI.Y.0019.161228T1200Z-161229T0300Z/
SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...
ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...REDINGTON...KIMBALL...BROWNSON...
SIDNEY
136 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. HAZARDOUS CROSSWINDS WILL
  RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHT
  WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED
  ROADS.

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 Dec 26, 2:38 AM MST, 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 26, 2:38 AM MST, 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
238 AM MST Mon Dec 26 2016

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 330 AM MST Mon Dec 26 2016

Strong winds continuing this morning with widespread gusts in
excess of 60MPH in the wind prone areas and close to 60MPH here at
Cheyenne. Wrap around moisture from the powerful low pressure
system in eastern South Dakota still continues to bring snow into
our northern and northeastern counties. Douglas reporting about a
mile in snow and blowing snow. WYDOT webcams for I-80 near
Arlington continues to show very low visibilities. Will keep all
headlines going as they are at least until sunrise when we can
start seeing things again.

Not seeing any relief from the winds in our forecast guidance. GFS
Craig to Casper 850/700mb height gradients remain well above
60mtrs through Wednesday. Decided to go ahead and extend the High
Wind Warnings for the south Laramie Range and Bordeaux out through
Wednesday afternoon. Day shift will need to do Arlington once the
current Winter Storm Warning headline ends later today.

Still looking like a widespread high wind event for Tuesday into
Wednesday. GFS 700mb winds increasing to 70-75kts Tuesday
afternoon through Wednesday morning. Craig to Casper height
gradients up near 80 meters. Did go ahead with a High Wind Watch
for the Laramie Valley, Converse, Platte and Laramie Counties for
tonight through Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Sunday)
Issued at 330 AM MST Mon Dec 26 2016

Wednesday night/Thursday...Snows will end mainly Wednesday evening
across our Snowy and Sierra Madre Ranges as low and mid level
moisture decreases. Dry and seasonably mild on Thursday with fast
northwest flow aloft and downslope warming.

Friday...Decent warming trend as the flow aloft becomes zonal and
surface lee troughing helps push temperatures into the 40s at most
locations east of Interstate 25.

Saturday...Cooler temperatures due to thickness cooling and more
cloud cover. Both the GFS and ECMWF show some type of a shortwave
and cold front moving across our forecast area, so we will blend
with our neighbors and indicate a chance of snow mainly before the
afternoon. This system does not look like a major snow producer due
to the low amplitude of the shortwave and progressive movement.

New Years Day...Confidence is low in the model solutions as there is
a start contrast in the ECMWF and GFS. The ECMWF shows ridging aloft
over the Great Basin states with dry northwest flow aloft over our
forecast area, whereas the GFS indicates a broad trough aloft over
the Great Basin with southwest flow aloft over our counties and
widespread snow across much of southern Wyoming along a cold front.
For now, will mesh with our neighboring offices and keep our
forecast dry. Will keep temperatures near guidance and with highs
from the upper 20s to upper 30s.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Monday night)
Issued at 1109 PM MST Sun Dec 25 2016

Conditions will steadily improve tonight as the major storm
system continues to blast northeast across the Dakotas and
Minnesota. The main problem for area terminals through the period
will remain gusty west-southwest winds. These winds likely will
not ease much from current speeds until late Monday afternoon.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 330 AM MST Mon Dec 26 2016

Strong winds will continue across southeast Wyoming and Nebraska
Panhandle through at least Wednesday. Wind prone areas could see
gusts in excess of 80MPH with lower areas seeing 60 plus MPH
winds. This is due to a departing low to our east today and
another tracking through Montana Tuesday. WIth existing snow pack
though, fire weather concerns should be minimal.

&&

.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...Winter Storm Warning until 5 AM MST early this morning for
     WYZ101-102-107-108.

     High Wind Warning until 11 AM MST Wednesday for WYZ106-116-117.

     Winter Weather Advisory until 1 PM MST this afternoon for WYZ106-
     116-117.

     Winter Weather Advisory until 5 AM MST early this morning for
     WYZ103>105-109-111>115-118-119.

     High Wind Watch from this evening through Tuesday evening for
     WYZ101-104-105-107-115-118.

     High Wind Warning until 9 AM MST this morning for WYZ118.

     Winter Storm Warning until 1 PM MST this afternoon for WYZ110.

NE...Winter Storm Warning until 5 AM MST early this morning for
     NEZ002-003-019-095-096.

     Winter Weather Advisory until 5 AM MST early this morning for
     NEZ020-021-054-055.

&&

SHORT TERM...GCC
LONG TERM...RUBIN
AVIATION...RUBIN
FIRE WEATHER...GCC
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 26, 2:51 AM MST, 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
251 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

WYZ101>119-271000-
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-
251 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ARLINGTON AND ELK
MOUNTAIN AREAS THROUGH 1 PM. EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND
REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH GUSTING TO
70 MPH.

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CHEYENNE AREA AND CENTRAL
LARAMIE COUNTY THROUGH 9 AM. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
BORDEAUX, THE I-80 SUMMIT, VEDAUWOO AND THE LARAMIE COUNTY
FOOTHILLS THROUGH TONIGHT. EXPECT WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

A HIGH WIND WATCH STARTS TONIGHT AT 11 PM FOR NORTHERN CARBON
COUNTY, THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CONVERSE COUNTY INCLUDING DOUGLAS,
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF PLATTE COUNTY INCLUDING WHEATLAND AND CENTRAL
LARAMIE COUNTY INCLUDING CHEYENNE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A HIGH WIND WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 11 AM WEDNESDAY FOR BORDEAUX
AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, THE I-80 SUMMIT INCLUDING VEDAUWOO
AND FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF WESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY.

THE NEXT CHANCE FOR SNOW WILL BE WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT,
THEN AGAIN ON SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-271000-
DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-
NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX-
251 AM MST MON DEC 26 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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE NEXT CHANCE FOR SNOW WILL BE WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT,
THEN AGAIN ON SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

RUBIN

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 25, 9:55 PM MST, 5 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
955 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016

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

0841 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
12/25/2016  M71.00 MPH       CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SUSTAINED WIND 57 MPH.

&&

KCOTSAKI
Local storm report, Dec 25, 11:02 PM MST, 3 hours 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1102 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016

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

0551 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST LARAMIE                 41.31N 105.58W
12/25/2016  M58.00 MPH       ALBANY             WY   ASOS

1035 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 S CHUGWATER           41.64N 104.82W
12/25/2016  M73.00 MPH       LARAMIE            WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SUSTAINED 56 MPH. THIS WAS MEASURED AT THE WYDOT SITE AT
            BEAR CREEK.

&&

MAZUR
Local storm report, Dec 26, 12:01 AM MST, 2 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1201 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

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

0800 PM     SNOW             LARAMIE                 41.31N 105.58W
12/25/2016  E2.0 INCH        ALBANY             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK

0800 PM     SNOW             3 N CHEYENNE            41.19N 104.79W
12/25/2016  E3.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY.

0800 PM     SNOW             3 S VEDAUWOO            41.11N 105.40W
12/25/2016  E2.0 INCH        ALBANY             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. VERY STRONG WINDS REPORTED
            AS WELL.

0800 PM     SNOW             BEREA                   42.20N 102.99W
12/25/2016  E4.0 INCH        BOX BUTTE          NE   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. VERY STRONG WINDS AS WELL.

0800 PM     SNOW             BAYARD                  41.76N 103.32W
12/25/2016  E2.0 INCH        MORRILL            NE   PUBLIC

            RECIEVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0800 PM     SNOW             4 N LARAMIE             41.37N 105.58W
12/25/2016  E3.0 INCH        ALBANY             WY   PUBLIC

            RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. STRONG WINDS REPORTED AS WELL.

0800 PM     SNOW             SARATOGA                41.45N 106.81W
12/25/2016  E1.0 INCH        CARBON             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. STRONG WINDS AS WELL.

0800 PM     SNOW             13 W LANCE CREEK        43.02N 104.90W
12/25/2016  E2.0 INCH        CONVERSE           WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. VERY STRONG WINDS.

1015 PM     SNOW             TORRINGTON              42.07N 104.18W
12/25/2016  E5.0 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH STRONG
            WINDS.

1015 PM     SNOW             2 SW LARAMIE            41.29N 105.61W
12/25/2016  E3.0 INCH        ALBANY             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

1102 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 12 SSE HORSE CREEK      41.25N 105.09W
12/25/2016  M75 MPH          LARAMIE            WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

GCLAYCOM
Local storm report, Dec 26, 12:03 AM MST, 2 hours 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1203 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

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

1003 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 10 WNW CHEYENNE         41.20N 104.97W
12/25/2016  M59 MPH          LARAMIE            WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MAZUR
Local storm report, Dec 26, 1:00 AM MST, 1 hour 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
100 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

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

1239 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST BORDEAUX                41.95N 104.95W
12/26/2016  M66 MPH          PLATTE             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            I-25 MILE MARKER 71. SUSTAINED WINDS 50 MPH.

1215 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 E ARLINGTON           41.59N 106.18W
12/26/2016  M66 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 47 TO 51 MPH.

1215 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 NW ARLINGTON          41.64N 106.29W
12/26/2016  M60 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            WAGONHOUND WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 47 MPH.

1252 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  ELK MOUNTAIN            41.69N 106.41W
12/26/2016  M40 MPH          CARBON             WY   AWOS

            SUSTAINED WINDS GTE 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. GUSTS TO 56
            MPH. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ONGOING WITH VISIBILITY
            REPORTED AT OR BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE.

1252 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST BUFORD                  41.11N 105.30W
12/26/2016  M67 MPH          ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            BUFORD EAST WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS GTE 50 MPH.

1221 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WNW BUFORD            41.13N 105.34W
12/26/2016  M72 MPH          ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LONE TREE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS GTE 50 MPH.

1257 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WNW PUMPKIN VINE        41.05N 105.47W
12/26/2016  M62 MPH          ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            PUMPKIN VINE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH FOR PAST
            HOUR.

1259 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CHEYENNE                41.15N 104.79W
12/26/2016  M54 MPH          LARAMIE            WY   ASOS

            CHEYENNE ASOS. SUSTAINED WINDS 35 MPH.

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Local storm report, Dec 26, 2:44 AM MST, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
244 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016

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

0210 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST BORDEAUX                41.95N 104.95W
12/26/2016  M67 MPH          PLATTE             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            BORDEAUX WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 46-54 MPH.

0215 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 E ARLINGTON           41.59N 106.18W
12/26/2016  M62 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ARLINGTON EAST WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINS 44 MPH. NEAR
            BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN .4 MILES
            FROM SENSOR.

0205 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 ESE ARLINGTON         41.55N 106.09W
12/26/2016  M64 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 41 TO 46 MPH.

0216 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 11 SE ARLINGTON         41.50N 106.05W
12/26/2016  M62 MPH          ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 37 TO 41 MPH.

0216 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  ELK MOUNTAIN            41.69N 106.41W
12/26/2016  M40 MPH          CARBON             WY   AWOS

            GUSTS TO 51 MPH. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY
            REPORTS UNDER A HALF MILE OVER PAST HOUR.

0221 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ENE BUFORD            41.12N 105.28W
12/26/2016  M61 MPH          ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            BUFORD EAST WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS GTE 43 MPH OVER
            PAST HOUR.

0216 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WNW BUFORD            41.13N 105.34W
12/26/2016  M60 MPH          ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LONE TREE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS GTE 41 MPH OVER
            PAST HOUR.

0207 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST NNW VEDAUWOO            41.16N 105.40W
12/26/2016  M60 MPH          ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            VEDAUWOO WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS GTE 40 MPH OVER PAST
            HOUR.

0215 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW WHITAKER          41.42N 104.88W
12/26/2016  M58 MPH          LARAMIE            WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            WHITAKER WYDOT SITE.

0215 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 S CHUGWATER           41.65N 104.85W
12/26/2016  M58 MPH          LARAMIE            WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            BEAR CREEK WYDOT SITE ON I-25.

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.