Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2016
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 28, 2016, 1:19 AM MST for Park County, Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 28, 2016, 3:00 PM MST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2016, 1:19 AM MST (08:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 28, 2016, 3:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 29, 2016, 3:48 AM MST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
County Park County, WY
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 167 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:18 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 187 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
- 1919 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
872 WWUS75 KRIW 280819 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 119 AM MST THU JAN 28 2016 ...STRONG WINDS TO RETURN LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT... .INCREASED WESTERLY FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. WYZ003-281630- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0001.160128T2200Z-160129T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0003.160128T2200Z-160129T1300Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 119 AM MST THU JAN 28 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING AND BECOMING STRONG LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 120 NEAR CLARK AND CODY. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR A BLOW OVER TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING EMPTY OR WITH A LIGHT LOAD. DRIVERS OF SUCH VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO DELAY TRAVEL. 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. && $$ WYZ019-020-281630- /O.EXT.KRIW.HW.A.0001.160129T0000Z-160129T1300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...CASPER 119 AM MST THU JAN 28 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND MAY BECOME STRONG TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG OUTER DRIVE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR A BLOW OVER TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING EMPTY OR WITH A LIGHT LOAD. DRIVERS OF SUCH VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO DELAY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
5 follow-up statements
373 WWUS75 KRIW 281042 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 342 AM MST THU JAN 28 2016 ...STRONG WINDS TO RETURN LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT... .INCREASED WESTERLY FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. WYZ003-282300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0003.160128T2200Z-160129T1300Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 342 AM MST THU JAN 28 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING AND BECOMING STRONG LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 120 NEAR CLARK AND CODY. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR A BLOW OVER TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING EMPTY OR WITH A LIGHT LOAD. DRIVERS OF SUCH VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO DELAY TRAVEL. 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. && $$ WYZ019-020-282300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0001.160129T0000Z-160129T1300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...CASPER 342 AM MST THU JAN 28 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND MAY BECOME STRONG TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG OUTER DRIVE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR A BLOW OVER TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING EMPTY OR WITH A LIGHT LOAD. DRIVERS OF SUCH VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO DELAY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
181 WWUS75 KRIW 281546 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 846 AM MST THU JAN 28 2016 ...STRONG WINDS TO RETURN LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT... .INCREASED WESTERLY FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. WYZ019-020-281700- /O.CAN.KRIW.HW.A.0001.160129T0000Z-160129T1300Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...CASPER 846 AM MST THU JAN 28 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. THE HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE WIND CORRIDOR FROM JEFFREY CITY TO CASPER HAS BEEN CANCELLED...AS A LACK OF UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT WILL KEEP WINDS BELOW SEVERE CRITERIA. GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREAS LATER TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS 50 TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE. A FEW ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT...MAINLY IN THE OUTER DRIVE AREA IN THE SOUTHERN END OF CASPER. THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE CODY FOOTHILLS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING. $$ WYZ003-282315- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0003.160128T2200Z-160129T1300Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 846 AM MST THU JAN 28 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING AND BECOMING STRONG LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 120 NEAR CLARK AND CODY. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR A BLOW OVER TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING EMPTY OR WITH A LIGHT LOAD. DRIVERS OF SUCH VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO DELAY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
588 WWUS75 KRIW 282115 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 215 PM MST THU JAN 28 2016 ...STRONG WINDS ON TRACK TO RETURN THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT... .INCREASED WESTERLY FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL BRING WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT. WYZ003-290700- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0003.160128T2200Z-160129T1300Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 215 PM MST THU JAN 28 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME STRONG AFTER SUNSET...CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH ARE CURRENTLY OCCURRING IN THE CLARK AREA. WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE UPWARDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 120 NEAR CLARK AND CODY. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR A BLOW OVER TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING EMPTY OR WITH A LIGHT LOAD. DRIVERS OF SUCH VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO DELAY TRAVEL. 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. && $$
037 WWUS75 KRIW 290219 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 719 PM MST THU JAN 28 2016 ...VERY STRONG WINDS TONIGHT ACROSS THE CODY FOOTHILLS... .STRONG WINDS ALOFT AND FAVORABLE ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN VERY STRONG WINDS OVER PORTIONS OF THE CODY FOOTHILLS TONIGHT. WYZ003-291100- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160129T1300Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 719 PM MST THU JAN 28 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF TONIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 120 BETWEEN CLARK AND CODY. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR A BLOW OVER TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING EMPTY OR WITH A LIGHT LOAD. DRIVERS OF SUCH VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO DELAY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ TEAM RIVERTON/21
924 WWUS75 KRIW 291048 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 348 AM MST FRI JAN 29 2016 WYZ003-291200- /O.CAN.KRIW.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160129T1300Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 348 AM MST FRI JAN 29 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY THIS MORNING HAS ENDED THE HIGH WIND THREAT ACROSS THE AREA. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1:27 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | RIW | Fremont, Lincoln, Park, Sublette, Teton | 12 hr |
| Jan 28, 1:51 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | RIW | Fremont, Lincoln, Sublette, Teton | 51 hr |
| Jan 28, 1:51 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | RIW | Fremont, Park, Sublette, Sweetwater, Teton | 51 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Wyoming, 2016Every high wind warning 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.