Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 36, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Nov 28, 2017, 1:38 PM MST for Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 29, 2017, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for 12 hr. 60 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 28, 2017, 1:38 PM MST (20:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 29, 2017, 2:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Nov 29, 2017, 2:00 PM MST
- In force
- 12 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 20:42 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 29, 3:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 9 Wnw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT SENSOR WEST OF ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH. |
| Nov 29, 3:26 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 45 TO 50 MPH. |
| Nov 29, 3:39 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ELK MOUNTAIN. |
| Nov 29, 3:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 50 TO 55 MPH. |
| Nov 29, 4:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | WAGONHOUND WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 TO 45 MPH. |
| Nov 29, 4:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 45 TO 50 MPH. |
| Nov 29, 4:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 2 Ese Arlington, WY | WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH. |
| Nov 29, 4:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | |
| Nov 29, 4:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 Wnw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT SENSOR WEST OF ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 40 TO 45 MPH. |
| Nov 29, 4:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Arlington, WY | ARLINGTON WYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 45 TO 50 MPH. |
| Nov 29, 5:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 50 MPH. |
| Nov 29, 5:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | FOOTE CREEK WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 40 TO 45 MPH. |
| Nov 29, 5:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 3 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | |
| Nov 29, 6:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 50 TO 55 MPH. |
| Nov 29, 6:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | COOPER COVE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 35 TO 40 MPH. |
| Nov 29, 6:15 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 58 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | SUSTAINED WINDS OF 50-58 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 63-72 MPH AT THE HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE FROM 505 TO 615 AM MST. |
| Nov 29, 6:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | WAGONHOUND WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS 50 MPH. |
| Nov 29, 6:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 2 Ese Arlington, WY | WYDOT SENSOR AT EAST ARLINGTON. |
| Nov 29, 6:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | FOOTE CREEK WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ARLINGTON |
| Nov 29, 6:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | COOPER COVE WYDOT SENSOR NORTHWEST OF LARAMIE |
| Nov 29, 7:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Ese Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH. ARLINGTON EAST WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 7:10 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 58 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40-58 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50-72 MPH AT THE HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE FROM 400 TO 710 AM MST. |
| Nov 29, 7:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 46 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 7:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 44 MPH. ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 7:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Ese Elk Mountain, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 42 MPH. COUNTY ROAD 402 WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 7:40 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 47 | 2 Ese Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WINDS 40-47 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55-68 MPH AT THE ARLINGTON EAST WYDOT SITE FROM 615 TO 740 AM MST. |
| Nov 29, 7:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 42 MPH. HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 8:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WINDS 40-52 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 53-67 MPH AT THE ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE FROM 555 TO 810 AM MST. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 8:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSEVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 8:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 44 MPH. HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 8:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 47 MPH. STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 8:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 S Rock River, WY | ROCK RIVER UPR SITE. |
| Nov 29, 9:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH. HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 9:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 48 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 9:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 46 MPH. ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 9:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 44 MPH. STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 9:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 14 Ne Centennial, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH. QUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 9:45 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 49 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | SUSTAINED WINDS 40-49 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 52-60 MPH AT THE HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE FROM 805 TO 945 AM MST. |
| Nov 29, 9:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 79 | 1 S Rock River, WY | ROCK RIVER UPR SITE. |
| Nov 29, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 14 Ne Centennial, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 52 MPH. QUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 10:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 44 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 10:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH. STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 10:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | 1 S Rock River, WY | ROCK RIVER UPR SITE. |
| Nov 29, 10:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 13 Wnw Laramie, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 47 MPH. HERRICK LANE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 10:50 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 49 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | SUSTAINED WINDS OF 41-49 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60-70 MPH AT THE STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE FROM 810 TO 1050 AM MST. |
| Nov 29, 11:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 14 Ne Centennial, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 52 MPH. QUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 11:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 40 MPH. STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 11:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 11:15 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 59 | 14 Ne Centennial, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 52-59 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 65-74 MPH AT THE QUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE FROM 1015 TO 1115 AM MST. |
| Nov 29, 11:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 1 S Rock River, WY | ROCK RIVER UPR SITE. |
| Nov 29, 12:20 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 58 | 14 Ne Centennial, WY | SUSTAINED WINDS 40-58 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50-74 MPH AT THE QUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE FROM 905 AM TO 1220 PM MST. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 12:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 1 S Rock River, WY | ROCK RIVER UPR SITE. |
| Nov 29, 12:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 47 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 12:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 39 MPH. STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 1:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 1 S Rock River, WY | ROCK RIVER UPR SITE. |
| Nov 29, 1:05 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 1:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 42 MPH. STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 1:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 43 MPH. ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 1:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 14 Ne Centennial, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH. QUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA. |
| Nov 29, 2:05 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 52 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WINDS 40-52 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 57-68 MPH AT THE COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE FROM 625 AM TO 205 PM MST. |
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, 8.6 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 973 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
597 WWUS75 KCYS 282038 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 138 PM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 ...STRONG WINDS LIKELY FOR THE NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH NOON WEDNESDAY... WYZ110-291200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0030.171129T0900Z-171129T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0036.171129T0900Z-171129T1900Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 138 PM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to Noon MST Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds will increase after midnight tonight and become strong by sunrise Wednesday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. A significant blow over risk exists for lightweight and high profile vehicles traveling along Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie from late tonight through noon Wednesday. 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 higher can lead to property damage. && $$
3 follow-up statements
497 WWUS75 KCYS 291028 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 328 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...Strong Winds will Impact the Arlington Area Along I-80 Through Noon Today... WYZ110-291900- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-171129T1900Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 328 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...Strong wind speeds will persist through the morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. A significant blow over risk exists for lightweight and high profile vehicles traveling along Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie through noon today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or higher can lead to property damage. && $$
093 WWUS75 KCYS 291810 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1110 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...Strong winds will impact the Arlington area into the Laramie Valley through early this afternoon... WYZ115-292100- /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-171129T2100Z/ Laramie Valley- Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie 1110 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * TIMING...through early this afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts over 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. A significant blow over risk exists for lightweight and high profile vehicles traveling along Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie through noon today. 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 higher can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-292100- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-171129T2100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 1110 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...through early this afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts over 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. A significant blow over risk exists for lightweight and high profile vehicles traveling along Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie through noon today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or higher can lead to property damage. && $$
296 WWUS75 KCYS 292048 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 148 PM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 WYZ110-115-292200- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-171129T2100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills-Laramie Valley- Including the cities of Arlington, Elk Mountain, Bosler, and Laramie 148 PM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... Westerly winds are diminishing slowly over the area and widespread high winds are no longer expected. There will still be some locally strong wind gusts over 55 mph through mid afternoon, mainly along Interstate 80 from mile markers 270 to 295. The winds are expected to continue easing though the remainder of the afternoon. Those traveling with lightweight and high profile vehicles should be prepared for these locally strong winds and delay travel if necessary. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2:26 AM MST | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 11 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.