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High Wind Warning 36, NWS Cheyenne, WY

November 28, 2017Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 29, 3:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 599 Wnw Elk Mountain, WYWYDOT SENSOR WEST OF ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH.
Nov 29, 3:26 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 597 Nw Elk Mountain, WYHALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 45 TO 50 MPH.
Nov 29, 3:39 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Nw Elk Mountain, WYHALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ELK MOUNTAIN.
Nov 29, 3:50 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 657 Nw Elk Mountain, WYHALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 50 TO 55 MPH.
Nov 29, 4:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 575 Nw Arlington, WYWAGONHOUND WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 TO 45 MPH.
Nov 29, 4:05 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 677 Nw Elk Mountain, WYHALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 45 TO 50 MPH.
Nov 29, 4:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 572 Ese Arlington, WYWYDOT SENSOR NEAR ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH.
Nov 29, 4:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Nw Elk Mountain, WY
Nov 29, 4:50 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 Wnw Elk Mountain, WYWYDOT SENSOR WEST OF ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 40 TO 45 MPH.
Nov 29, 4:50 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Arlington, WYARLINGTON WYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 45 TO 50 MPH.
Nov 29, 5:05 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 687 Nw Elk Mountain, WYHALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 50 MPH.
Nov 29, 5:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 673 Nw Arlington, WYFOOTE CREEK WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 40 TO 45 MPH.
Nov 29, 5:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 643 Nw Elk Mountain, WY
Nov 29, 6:05 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 727 Nw Elk Mountain, WYHALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ELK MOUNTAIN. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 50 TO 55 MPH.
Nov 29, 6:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Ese Arlington, WYCOOPER COVE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 35 TO 40 MPH.
Nov 29, 6:15 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 587 Nw Elk Mountain, WYSUSTAINED 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 MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 655 Nw Arlington, WYWAGONHOUND WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS 50 MPH.
Nov 29, 6:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 682 Ese Arlington, WYWYDOT SENSOR AT EAST ARLINGTON.
Nov 29, 6:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 683 Nw Arlington, WYFOOTE CREEK WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ARLINGTON
Nov 29, 6:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 617 Ese Arlington, WYCOOPER COVE WYDOT SENSOR NORTHWEST OF LARAMIE
Nov 29, 7:05 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Ese Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH. ARLINGTON EAST WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 7:10 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 587 Nw Elk Mountain, WYSUSTAINED 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 MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 667 Ese Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 46 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 7:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 44 MPH. ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 7:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Ese Elk Mountain, WYSUSTAINED WIND 42 MPH. COUNTY ROAD 402 WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 7:40 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 472 Ese Arlington, WYSUSTAINED 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 MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Nw Elk Mountain, WYSUSTAINED WIND 42 MPH. HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 8:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 52Arlington, WYSUSTAINED 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 MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 687 Ese Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSEVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 8:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Nw Elk Mountain, WYSUSTAINED WIND 44 MPH. HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 8:40 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6915 Nne Centennial, WYSUSTAINED WIND 47 MPH. STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 8:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 631 S Rock River, WYROCK RIVER UPR SITE.
Nov 29, 9:05 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 Nw Elk Mountain, WYSUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH. HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 9:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 677 Ese Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 48 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 9:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 63Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 46 MPH. ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 9:35 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6915 Nne Centennial, WYSUSTAINED WIND 44 MPH. STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 9:40 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6214 Ne Centennial, WYSUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH. QUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 9:45 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 497 Nw Elk Mountain, WYSUSTAINED 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 MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 791 S Rock River, WYROCK RIVER UPR SITE.
Nov 29, 10:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 7414 Ne Centennial, WYSUSTAINED WIND 52 MPH. QUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 10:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 647 Ese Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 44 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 10:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 7015 Nne Centennial, WYSUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH. STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 10:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 821 S Rock River, WYROCK RIVER UPR SITE.
Nov 29, 10:35 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6313 Wnw Laramie, WYSUSTAINED WIND 47 MPH. HERRICK LANE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 10:50 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4915 Nne Centennial, WYSUSTAINED 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 MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6714 Ne Centennial, WYSUSTAINED WIND 52 MPH. QUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 11:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6815 Nne Centennial, WYSUSTAINED WIND 40 MPH. STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 11:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Ese Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 11:15 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 5914 Ne Centennial, WYSUSTAINED 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 MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 761 S Rock River, WYROCK RIVER UPR SITE.
Nov 29, 12:20 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 5814 Ne Centennial, WYSUSTAINED 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 MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 711 S Rock River, WYROCK RIVER UPR SITE.
Nov 29, 12:45 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 637 Ese Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 47 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 12:55 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6815 Nne Centennial, WYSUSTAINED WIND 39 MPH. STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 1:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 681 S Rock River, WYROCK RIVER UPR SITE.
Nov 29, 1:05 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 637 Ese Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH. COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 1:25 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6715 Nne Centennial, WYSUSTAINED WIND 42 MPH. STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 1:30 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 63Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WIND 43 MPH. ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 1:30 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6814 Ne Centennial, WYSUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH. QUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE. 5 MINUTE OBSERVATION DATA.
Nov 29, 2:05 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 527 Ese Arlington, WYSUSTAINED 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2017-11-28Temperature 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 2017-11-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 149 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 28, 2:26 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon11 hr

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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.