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High Wind Warning 35, NWS Cheyenne, WY

November 27, 2017Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Nov 27, 2017, 3:17 AM MST for Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 27, 2017, 7:14 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr. 32 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 27, 2017, 3:17 AM MST (10:17 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 27, 2017, 7:14 AM MST
Expired
Nov 27, 2017, 2:34 PM MST
In force
7 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 10:14 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
Nov 27, 7:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Nw Elk Mountain, WY
Nov 27, 7:21 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 56Arlington, WY
Nov 27, 7:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 577 Nw Elk Mountain, WY
Nov 27, 7:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ese Elk Mountain, WY
Nov 27, 7:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 545 Nw Arlington, WY
Nov 27, 8:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 72Arlington, WYWYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED 45 MPH.
Nov 27, 8:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 543 Nw Elk Mountain, WY
Nov 27, 8:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 562 Ese Arlington, WY
Nov 27, 8:16 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Arlington, WY
Nov 27, 8:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 597 Nw Elk Mountain, WY
Nov 27, 8:40 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 617 Nw Elk Mountain, WY
Nov 27, 9:05 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 Nw Arlington, WY
Nov 27, 9:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Arlington, WY
Nov 27, 9:53 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 57Rawlins, WY
Nov 27, 10:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 535 Nw Arlington, WY
Nov 27, 10:40 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 Nw Elk Mountain, WY
Nov 27, 11:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 547 Nw Elk Mountain, WY
Nov 27, 11:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Arlington, WY
Nov 27, 11:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 525 Nw Arlington, WY
Nov 27, 11:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Nw Elk Mountain, WYWYDOT SENSOR AT HALLECK RIDGE. SUSTAINED 42 MPH.
Nov 27, 11:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Nw Arlington, WYWYDOT SENSOR AT FOOTE CREEK. SUSTAINED 50 MPH.
Nov 27, 11:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 635 Nw Arlington, WYWYDOT SENSOR AT WAGONHOUND. SUSTAINED 49 MPH.
Nov 27, 11:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 68Arlington, WYWYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED 50 MPH.
Nov 27, 11:50 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Ese Arlington, WYWYDOT SENSOR AT COOPER COVE.
Nov 27, 11:53 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 54Rawlins, WY
Nov 27, 12:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 68Arlington, WYWYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED 53 MPH.
Nov 27, 12:35 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 513 Nw Arlington, WY
Nov 27, 12:36 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Arlington, WY
Nov 27, 1:10 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 589 Wnw Elk Mountain, WYWYDOT SENSOR AT HALLECK RIDGE INCLINE. SUSTAINED 42 MPH.
Nov 27, 1:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Nw Elk Mountain, WYWYDOT SENSOR AT HALLECK RIDGE. SUSTAINED 49 MPH.
Nov 27, 1:35 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 66Arlington, WYWYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED 49 MPH.
Nov 27, 1:50 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 Ese Arlington, WYWYDOT SENSOR AT COOPER COVE. SUSTAINED 44 MPH.

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 00:00Z, 10.3 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 00:00Z on 2017-11-27Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2017-11-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 127 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2835 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
251 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

629 
WWUS75 KCYS 271017
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
317 AM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...LOCALLY STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING NEAR ARLINGTON AND ELK
MOUNTAIN...

WYZ110-271600-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0035.171127T1017Z-171127T1600Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
317 AM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 9 AM MST this morning. 

* TIMING...Through 9 AM Monday morning

* WINDS...Sustained winds between 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65
  mph will continue through sunrise.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. A significant blow-over risk
  exists for light weight and high profile vehicles traveling on
  northwest to southeast oriented sections of roadways. 

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
053 
WWUS75 KCYS 271415 CCA
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
715 AM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...LOCALLY STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING NEAR ARLINGTON AND ELK
MOUNTAIN...

WYZ110-271600-
/O.COR.KCYS.HW.W.0035.171127T1414Z-171127T1600Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
715 AM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 9 AM MST this morning. 

* TIMING...Through 9 AM this morning.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  will continue through mid morning.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. A significant blow over risk
  exists for lightweight and high profile vehicles traveling on
  northwest to southeast oriented roadways including Interstate
  80.

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.

&&

$$
438 
WWUS75 KCYS 271548
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
848 AM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...LOCALLY STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING NEAR ARLINGTON AND ELK
MOUNTAIN...

WYZ110-271900-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-171127T1900Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
848 AM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

* TIMING...Through noon MST today.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  will continue through noon. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. A significant blow over 
  risk exists for lightweight and high profile vehicles 
  traveling on northwest to southeast oriented roadways 
  including Interstate 80. 

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
461 
WWUS75 KCYS 271852
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1152 AM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...LOCALLY STRONG WINDS THIS AFTERNOON NEAR ARLINGTON AND ELK 
MOUNTAIN...

WYZ110-272300-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-171127T2300Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
1152 AM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Through 4 pm MST today.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  will continue through 4 pm this afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. A significant blow over 
  risk exists for lightweight and high profile vehicles 
  traveling on northwest to southeast oriented roadways 
  including Interstate 80. 

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
491 
WWUS75 KCYS 272134
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
234 PM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...High Wind Warning Cancelled...

WYZ110-272245-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-171127T2300Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
234 PM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

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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.