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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind warning at Feb 13, 2016, 12:45 PM MST for 9 counties in Wyoming. It was in force for 5 hr. 13 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2016, 12:45 PM MST (19:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2016, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
Counties Big Horn County, WY, Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Johnson County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Park County, WY, Sublette County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY, Washakie County, WY
The radar
The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 12:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 3 Wnw Dubois, WY | ASOS STATION DUBOIS AIRPORT /DUB/ |
| Feb 13, 1:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 8 E Sunlight Basin, WY | MESONET STATION CHIEF JOSEPH HWY /KCHJ/ |
| Feb 13, 1:01 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 14 Nnw Buffalo, WY | MESONET STATION 5 ESE STORY /DHS/ |
| Feb 13, 1:08 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nnw Buffalo, WY | ASOS STATION BUFFALO AIRPORT /BYG/ |
| Feb 13, 1:10 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 14 Nnw Buffalo, WY | MESONET STATION 13 NNW BUFFALO /KPIN/ |
| Feb 13, 1:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 10 Ne Atlantic City, WY | MESONET STATION RED CANYON /KREC/ |
| Feb 13, 1:16 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 8 N Meeteetse, WY | MESONET STATION 8 N MEETEETSE /KMTR/ |
| Feb 13, 2:34 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 8 Wnw Lander, WY | MESONET STATION 7 NW LANDER /E0138/ |
| Feb 13, 2:40 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 10 Ne Atlantic City, WY | MESONET STATION RED CANYON /KREC/ |
| Feb 13, 2:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 N Bairoil, WY | MESONET STATION 7 SW MUDDY GAP /CAMW4/ |
| Feb 13, 2:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 14 Nnw Buffalo, WY | MESONET STATION 13 NNW BUFFALO /KPIN/ |
| Feb 13, 2:51 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 9 Ene Mayoworth, WY | MESONET STATION 12 N KAYCEE /KIDV/ |
| Feb 13, 3:10 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 3 Nnw Buffalo, WY | ASOS STATION BUFFALO AIRPORT /BYG/ |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 44 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
- 2555 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
315 WWUS75 KRIW 131945 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1245 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...COLD FRONT WILL BRING HIGH WINDS TO NORTHERN WYOMING THROUGH 6 PM MST... .A FAST MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING HIGH WINDS TO THE NORTHERN BIGHORN BASIN AND NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY THROUGH 6 PM MST. WYZ003-004-140100- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0008.160213T1945Z-160214T0100Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS-NORTH BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...POWELL...LOVELL... GREYBULL...BASIN 1245 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND DRIVERS PULLING LIGHT TRAILERS. 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. && $$ WYZ010-140100- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0008.160213T1945Z-160214T0100Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 1245 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND DRIVERS PULLING LIGHT TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ C.BAKER
2 follow-up statements
300 WWUS75 KRIW 132013 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 113 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...COLD FRONT WILL BRING HIGH WINDS TO NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING THROUGH 6 PM MST... .A FAST MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING HIGH WINDS TO THE BIGHORN AND WIND RIVER BASIN AND NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY THROUGH 6 PM MST... SPREADING INTO NATRONA COUNTY. WYZ015>018-140100- /O.EXA.KRIW.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160214T0100Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER BASIN- LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUBOIS...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...LANDER 113 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND DRIVERS PULLING LIGHT TRAILERS. 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. && $$ WYZ005>007-140100- /O.EXA.KRIW.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160214T0100Z/ SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN-SOUTHEAST BIG HORN BASIN- OWL CREEK AND BRIDGER MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THERMOPOLIS...WORLAND 113 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND DRIVERS PULLING LIGHT TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ WYZ019-020-022-140100- /O.EXA.KRIW.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160214T0100Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-CASPER MOUNTAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...CASPER 113 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND DRIVERS PULLING LIGHT TRAILERS. 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. && $$ WYZ003-004-140100- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160214T0100Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS-NORTH BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...POWELL...LOVELL... GREYBULL...BASIN 113 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND DRIVERS PULLING LIGHT TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ WYZ010-140100- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160214T0100Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 113 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND DRIVERS PULLING LIGHT TRAILERS. 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. && $$ C.BAKER
222 WWUS75 KRIW 140057 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 557 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 WYZ003-004-140200- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160214T0100Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS-NORTH BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...POWELL...LOVELL... GREYBULL...BASIN 557 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BEHIND A COLD FRONT LATE THIS AFTERNOON. $$ WYZ010-140200- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160214T0100Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 557 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY THIS EVENING. $$ WYZ015>018-140200- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160214T0100Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER BASIN- LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUBOIS...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...LANDER 557 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST WIND AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE ENCOUNTERED MAINLY BETWEEN RIVERTON AND DUBOIS THROUGH 730 PM. $$ WYZ005>007-140200- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160214T0100Z/ SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN-SOUTHEAST BIG HORN BASIN- OWL CREEK AND BRIDGER MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THERMOPOLIS...WORLAND 557 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY THIS EVENING. $$ WYZ019-020-022-140200- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160214T0100Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-CASPER MOUNTAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...CASPER 557 PM MST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY THIS EVENING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 6:16 AM MST | High Wind Warning | RIW | Park | 6 hr |
| Feb 13, 11:51 AM MST | Winter Storm Warning | RIW | Fremont, Lincoln, Sublette, Teton | 51 hr |
| Feb 13, 11:51 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | RIW | Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Johnson, Lincoln, Natrona and 4 more | 59 hr |
| Feb 13, 12:45 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | RIW | Big Horn | 45 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.