Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 30, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Nov 15, 2017, 2:44 PM MST for Albany County, Carbon County, Converse County, Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 16, 2017, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for 17 hr. 4 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
- Nov 15, 2017, 2:44 PM MST (21:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 16, 2017, 12:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Nov 16, 2017, 4:45 PM MST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Converse County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Elk Mountain, WY | |
| Nov 16, 4:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE ON INTERSTATE 80. SUSTAINED AT 45 MPH. |
| Nov 16, 2:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 15 E Sinclair, WY | WALCOTT JUNCTION WYDOT SITE ON INTERSTATE 80. GUSTS TO 62MPH AT 1PM. GUST 60MPH AT 1240AM. |
| Nov 16, 2:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Wsw Muddy Gap, WY | GUST TO 63 MPH AT 1050AM. GUST TO 60MPH AT 950AM. GUST 59 MPH AT 850AM. |
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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 220 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
- 1884 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 184 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
244 WWUS75 KCYS 152144 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 244 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...Strong Winds Developing Late Tonight Over Portions of Southeast Wyoming... WYZ104-105-109-152245- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0023.171116T1600Z-171117T0100Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin- Central Carbon County- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, and Rawlins 244 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Watch. The threat for high winds has diminished. Gusty winds are still expected Thursday with some gusts over 50 mph possible. $$ WYZ110-161100- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0023.171116T1200Z-171117T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0030.171116T0700Z-171117T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 244 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM MST Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds will increase late tonight and peak during the afternoon before diminishing on Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts over 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Blowover risk for high profile and light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ101-161100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0023.171116T1600Z-171117T0100Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations- Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, and Glenrock 244 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Winds will increase by late Thursday morning and peak during the afternoon before diminishing on Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Blowover risk for high profile and light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
4 follow-up statements
308 WWUS75 KCYS 160340 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 840 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...Strong Winds Developing Late Tonight into Thursday for Portions of Southeast Wyoming... WYZ110-161300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0030.171116T0700Z-171117T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 840 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase late tonight and peak Thursday afternoon before diminishing Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Blowover risk for high profile and light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ101-161300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0023.171116T1600Z-171117T0100Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations- Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, and Glenrock 840 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Winds will increase late Thursday morning and peak during the afternoon before diminishing Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Blowover risk for high profile and light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
885 WWUS75 KCYS 160924 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 224 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...Strong Winds Developing Late Tonight into Thursday for Portions of Southeast Wyoming... WYZ101-162200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0023.171116T1600Z-171117T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0030.171116T1600Z-171117T0100Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations- Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, and Glenrock 224 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds will increase late Thursday morning and peak during the afternoon before diminishing Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Blowover risk for high profile and light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ104-162200- /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0030.171116T1600Z-171117T0100Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains- Including the city of Seminoe Dam 224 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. * TIMING...Winds will increase late Thursday morning and peak during the afternoon before diminishing Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Blowover risk for high profile and light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-162200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171117T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 224 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will peak Thursday afternoon before diminishing Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Blowover risk for high profile and light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116>119-162200- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0024.171117T2100Z-171118T0600Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Central Laramie County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs 224 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly behind a cold front late Friday afternoon and peak during the early evening hours before diminishing late Friday evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Blowover risk for high profile and light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
948 WWUS75 KCYS 162126 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 226 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...Strong winds gradually ending late this afternoon... ...Another period of strong winds possible late Friday afternoon and evening... WYZ101-104-110-170100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171117T0100Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains- North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Seminoe Dam, Arlington, and Elk Mountain 226 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Locally strong winds will decrease late this afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 40 mph with localized gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Blowover risk for high profile and light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116>119-171030- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0024.171117T2100Z-171118T0600Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Central Laramie County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs 226 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly behind a cold front late Friday afternoon and peak during the early evening hours before diminishing late Friday evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Blowover risk for high profile and light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
559 WWUS75 KCYS 162345 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 445 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...Strong winds subsiding late this afternoon... ...Another period of strong winds possible late Friday afternoon and evening for portions of southeast Wyoming... WYZ101-104-110-170045- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171117T0100Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains- North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Seminoe Dam, Arlington, and Elk Mountain 445 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Southwest winds were subsiding late this afternoon with gusts of 35 to 45 mph. The threat for high winds has ended. $$ WYZ116>119-171200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0024.171117T2100Z-171118T0600Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Central Laramie County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs 445 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly behind a cold front late Friday afternoon and peak early Friday evening before diminishing late in the evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Blowover risk for high profile and light weight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1:51 AM MST | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Converse | 25 hr |
| Nov 15, 1:59 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 25 hr |
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.