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High Wind Warning 21, NWS Cheyenne, WY

April 7, 2017Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Apr 7, 2017, 11:25 AM MDT for Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming. It took effect at Apr 7, 2017, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 23 hr. 20 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
Apr 7, 2017, 11:25 AM MDT (17:25 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2017, 6:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 8, 2017, 5:26 PM MDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:28 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 8, 12:00 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 517 Nw Elk Mountain, WY42 MPH SUSTAINED
Apr 8, 12:00 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5711 Ssw Hanna, WY41 MPH SUSTAINED
Apr 8, 12:01 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5213 Wnw Laramie, WY42 MPH SUSTAINED
Apr 8, 12:05 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 585 Nw Arlington, WY42 MPH SUSTAINED
Apr 8, 12:06 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5715 E Sinclair, WY32 MPH SUSTAINED
Apr 8, 12:58 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Nw Elk Mountain, WY
Apr 8, 12:58 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 617 Nw Elk Mountain, WYWYDOT SENSOR AT HALLECK RIDGE. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 45 TO 50 MPH.
Apr 8, 1:35 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 673 Nw Elk Mountain, WY
Apr 8, 2:26 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Arlington, WYWYDOT SENSOR AT ALRINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEK 30 TO 40 MPH.
Apr 8, 8:05 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5912 Ese Encampment, WY38 MPH SUSTAINED.
Apr 8, 9:11 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5415 E Sinclair, WY42 MPH SUSTAINED
Apr 8, 9:35 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 503 Nw Elk Mountain, WY41 MPH SUSTAINED
Apr 8, 9:40 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 577 Ese Arlington, WY38 MPH SUSTAINED.
Apr 8, 9:40 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5912 Ese Encampment, WY37 MPH SUSTAINED
Apr 8, 9:46 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5415 E Sinclair, WY41 MPH SUSTAINED
Apr 8, 9:50 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 547 Nw Elk Mountain, WY41 MPH SUSTAINED
Apr 8, 9:55 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 529 Wnw Elk Mountain, WY41 MPH SUSTAINED
Apr 8, 10:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 533 Nw Elk Mountain, WY41 MPH SUSTAINED
Apr 8, 10:21 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5115 E Sinclair, WY42 MPH SUSTAINED
Apr 8, 10:21 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 519 Wnw Elk Mountain, WY41 MPH SUSTAINED

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, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 230 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 12:00Z on 2017-04-07Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2017-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2468 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

445 
WWUS75 KCYS 071725
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1125 AM MDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING...

WYZ110-081200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0014.170408T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0021.170408T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
1125 AM MDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT
Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...Winds are expected to increase in the Arlington area
  late this afternoon and will become strong during the evening 
  and overnight. Winds will continue through Saturday. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles, especially along interstate 
  80 near Arlington between Laramie and Rawlins. Strong cross 
  winds will create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ115-081200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0014.170408T1200Z-170409T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0021.170408T1200Z-170409T0000Z/
Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie
1125 AM MDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Saturday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase early Saturday morning and 
  continue through the afternoon. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will 
  create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

RUBIN
4 follow-up statements
389 
WWUS75 KCYS 080958
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
358 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WINDS IN THE ARLINGTON AND LARAMIE AREAS TODAY... 

...A MORE WIDESPREAD HIGH WIND EPISODE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY... 

WYZ110-090000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0015.170409T1200Z-170410T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
358 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday
evening. A High Wind Warning is also in effect until 6 PM MDT this
evening. 

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong through late this afternoon
  before increasing again by early Sunday morning. This second
  round of high winds is expected to persist through Sunday
  evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles, especially along interstate 
  80 near Arlington between Laramie and Rawlins. Strong cross 
  winds will create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ115-090000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0015.170409T1200Z-170410T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.170408T1200Z-170409T0000Z/
Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie
358 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday
evening. A High Wind Warning is also in effect until 6 PM MDT this
evening. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase by 8 AM MST this morning and remain
  strong through the mid afternoon hours. Winds will then diminish
  this evening before increasing again by early Sunday morning.
  This second round of high winds is expected to persist through
  Sunday evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH,
  strongest west of downtown Laramie. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will 
  create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-106-107-116>118-090000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0015.170409T1200Z-170410T0600Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, 
Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, 
Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
358 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday
evening. 

* TIMING...Winds are expected to increase over the Interstate 25
  corridor between Douglas and the Colorado State Line, as well as
  the Interstate 80 summit on Sunday morning. Bordeaux will likely
  be the first to experience these strong winds around sunrise on
  Sunday. Winds will remain strong through Sunday evening. 

* WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will 
  create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

HAMMER
062 
WWUS75 KCYS 081453
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
853 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WINDS IN THE ARLINGTON AND LARAMIE AREAS TODAY...

...A MORE WIDESPREAD HIGH WIND EPISODE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY...

WYZ113-090000-
/O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
Upper North Platte River Basin-
Including the cities of Saratoga and Encampment
853 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM MDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Winds will continue to increase this morning and remain
  strong through the mid afternoon hours. Winds will then diminish
  this evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH,
  strongest south of Saratoga. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will 
  create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-090000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0015.170409T1200Z-170410T0600Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
853 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong through late this afternoon 
  before increasing again by early Sunday morning. This second 
  round of high winds is expected to persist through Sunday 
  evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles, especially along interstate 
  80 near Arlington between Laramie and Rawlins. Strong cross 
  winds will create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ115-090000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0015.170409T1200Z-170410T0600Z/
Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie
853 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will continue to increase through late morning 
and remain strong through the mid afternoon hours. Winds will 
then diminish this evening before increasing again by early 
Sunday morning. This second round of high winds is expected to 
persist through Sunday evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 
  MPH, strongest west of downtown Laramie. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will 
  create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-106-107-116>118-090000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0015.170409T1200Z-170410T0600Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, 
Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, 
Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
853 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds are expected to increase over the Interstate 25 
  corridor between Douglas and the Colorado State Line, as well 
  as the Interstate 80 summit on Sunday morning. Bordeaux will 
  likely be the first to experience these strong winds around 
  sunrise on Sunday. Winds will remain strong through Sunday 
  evening. 

* WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will 
  create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$
153 
WWUS75 KCYS 082114
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
314 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WINDS IN THE ARLINGTON AND LARAMIE AREAS TODAY...

...A MORE WIDESPREAD HIGH WIND EPISODE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY...

WYZ110-090000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0015.170409T1200Z-170410T0600Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
314 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong through late this afternoon 
  before increasing again by early Sunday morning. This second 
  round of high winds is expected to persist through Sunday 
  evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles, especially along interstate 
  80 near Arlington between Laramie and Rawlins. Strong cross 
  winds will create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ115-090000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0015.170409T1200Z-170410T0600Z/
Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie
314 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong through the mid afternoon 
hours. Winds will then diminish this evening before increasing 
again by early Sunday morning. This second round of high winds 
is expected to persist through Sunday evening.

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 
  MPH, strongest west of downtown Laramie. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will 
  create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ113-090000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
Upper North Platte River Basin-
Including the cities of Saratoga and Encampment
314 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong through the mid afternoon 
hours. Winds will then diminish this evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 
  MPH, strongest south of Saratoga. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will 
  create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ119-090000-
/O.EXA.KCYS.HW.A.0015.170409T1200Z-170410T0600Z/
East Laramie County-
Including the city of Pine Bluffs
314 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday
evening. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase through Sunday morning. These high
  winds are expected to peak Sunday afternoon and persist through
  Sunday evening.


* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light
  weight and high profile vehicles, especially along interstate 80.
  Strong cross winds will create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-106-107-116>118-090000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0015.170409T1200Z-170410T0600Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, 
Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, 
Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
314 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds are expected to increase over the Interstate 25 
  corridor between Douglas and the Colorado State Line, as well 
  as the Interstate 80 summit on Sunday morning. Bordeaux will 
  likely be the first to experience these strong winds around 
  sunrise on Sunday. Winds will remain strong through Sunday 
  evening. 

* WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will 
  create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$
517 
WWUS75 KCYS 082326
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
526 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...ANOTHER MORE WIDESPREAD HIGH WIND EPISODE EXPECTED ON 
SUNDAY...

WYZ110-115-091100-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0015.170409T1200Z-170410T0600Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Arlington, Elk Mountain, Bosler, 
and Laramie
526 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR TODAY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High
Wind Warning for today. 

* TIMING...Winds will continue to diminish this evening before
  increasing again by early Sunday morning. The next round of 
  high winds is expected to persist through Sunday evening.

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 
  MPH, strongest west of downtown Laramie. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will 
  create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ113-090030-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170409T0000Z/
Upper North Platte River Basin-
Including the cities of Saratoga and Encampment
526 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. 

Wind speeds will continue to diminish this evening. 

$$

WYZ101-106-107-116>119-091100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0015.170409T1200Z-170410T0600Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, 
Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, 
Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
526 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds are expected to increase over the Interstate 25 
  corridor between Douglas and the Colorado State Line, as well 
  as the Interstate 80 summit on Sunday morning. Bordeaux will 
  likely be the first to experience these strong winds around 
  sunrise on Sunday. Winds will remain strong through Sunday 
  evening. 

* WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will 
  create a risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 8:08 PM MDTFire Weather WatchCYS15 hr
Apr 7, 3:29 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon8 hr
Apr 7, 11:29 AM MDTRed Flag WarningCYS8 hr

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High Wind Warnings in Wyoming, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017

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.