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High Wind Warning 43, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Dec 17, 2017, 4:05 PM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It was in force for 25 hr. 40 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
- Dec 17, 2017, 4:05 PM MST (23:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 5:06 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Arlington, WY | |
| Dec 17, 5:46 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Arlington, WY | |
| Dec 17, 5:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 Ese Elk Mountain, WY | |
| Dec 17, 5:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | |
| Dec 17, 10:41 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Arlington, WY | |
| Dec 18, 2:36 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | COOPER COVE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 35 TO 40 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 2:36 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Arlington, WY | WYDOT SENSOR AT ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 45 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 4:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 W Buford, WY | UPR SENSOR AT BUFORD. SUSTAINED 52 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 5:34 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 10 Wsw I-25 Exit 92, WY | |
| Dec 18, 6:06 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SENSOR NEAR ELK MOUNTAIN. AVERAGE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH IN THE LAST HOUR. |
| Dec 18, 7:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Ne Buford, WY | WYDOT WILDCAT TRAIL SENSOR. SUSTAINED 46 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 7:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED 47 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 7:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT HALLECK RIDGE SENSOR. SUSTAINED 49 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 7:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT HALLECK RIDGE SENSOR. SUSTAINED 43 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 7:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 7 Ne Buford, WY | WYDOT WILDCAT TRAIL SENSOR. SUSTAINED 45 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 7:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED 51 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 8:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Ese Arlington, WY | WYDOT ARLINGTON EAST SENSOR. |
| Dec 18, 8:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | WYDOT COOPER COVE SENSOR. |
| Dec 18, 8:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 16 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | WYDOT OTTO ROAD SENSOR. |
| Dec 18, 9:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | WYDOT FOOTE CREEK SENSOR. SUSTAINED 46 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 9:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED 51 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 9:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | WYDOT SOOPER COVE SENSOR. SUSTAINED 45 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 9:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 16 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | WYDOT OTTO ROAD SENSOR. SUSTAINED 50 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 9:40 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 45 | 23 W Cheyenne, WY | WYDOT REMOUMT ROAD SENSOR. AVERAGE SUSTAINED 43 MPH FOR PAST TWO HOURS. |
| Dec 18, 10:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED 47 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 14 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | EMKAY UPR SENSOR. |
| Dec 18, 10:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 16 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | WYDOT OTTO ROAD SENSOR. SUSTAINED 52 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 11:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 10 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | WYDOT I-80 MP 353 SENSOR. |
| Dec 18, 11:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 16 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | WYDOT OTTO ROAD SENSOR. SUSTAINED 52 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 11:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 10 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | WYDOT I-80 MM 353 SENSOR. SUSTAINED 49 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 12:05 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT HALLECK RIDGE SENSOR. SUSTAINED 52 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 12:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 10 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | WYDOT I-80 MM 353 SENSOR. SUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 1:26 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | Warren Af Base, WY | SUSTAINED 46 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 1:31 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Cheyenne, WY | |
| Dec 18, 2:46 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED 46 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 2:51 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Arlington, WY | |
| Dec 18, 2:56 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Warren Af Base, WY | |
| Dec 18, 3:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | Warren Af Base, WY | |
| Dec 18, 3:46 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Arlington, WY | |
| Dec 18, 3:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Vedauwoo, WY |
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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 278 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
- 647 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
709 WWUS75 KCYS 172305 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 405 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE BORDEAUX AREAS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE ARLINGTON AREA THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... WYZ110-180715- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0033.171218T0900Z-171219T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0043.171217T2305Z-171219T0000Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 405 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 5 PM MST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Strong wind speeds will slowly diminish this evening to speeds of 40 to 50 mph but will become strong again and gusty late tonight and persist through Monday afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Sudden cross winds will create hazardous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. 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. && $$ WYZ106-180715- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0033.171218T0900Z-171219T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 405 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Winds will become strong and gusty late tonight and persist through Monday afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Sudden cross winds will create hazardous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
4 follow-up statements
112 WWUS75 KCYS 180431 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 931 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE BORDEAUX AREA... ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE I-80 SUMMIT AND FOOTHILLS ON MONDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE ARLINGTON AREA THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... WYZ106-181245- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0033.171218T0900Z-171219T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0043.171218T0900Z-171219T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 931 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 5 PM MST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Wind speeds will become strong and gusty late tonight and persist through Monday afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 70 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Sudden cross winds will create hazardous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. 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. && $$ WYZ116-117-181245- /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0043.171218T1400Z-171219T0000Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 931 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 5 PM MST Monday. * TIMING...Wind speeds will continue to increase through Monday morning and become quite strong by Monday afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Sudden cross winds will create hazardous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-181245- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171219T0000Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 931 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Wind speeds will become strong again and gusty late tonight and persist through Monday afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Sudden cross winds will create hazardous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. 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. && $$
089 WWUS75 KCYS 181036 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 336 AM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE BORDEAUX AREA INCLUDING INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN CHUGWATER AND WHEATLAND WYOMING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE INTERSTATE 80 SUMMIT BETWEEN CHEYENNE AND LARAMIE... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE ARLINGTON AREA ALONG INTERSTATE 80 WEST OF LARAMIE... WYZ106-110-181845- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171219T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain 336 AM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Wind speeds will increase through the morning and will persist into the afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 70 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Sudden cross winds will create hazardous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-117-181845- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0043.171218T1400Z-171219T0000Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 336 AM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Wind speeds will continue to increase through the morning and become strong by the afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Sudden cross winds will create hazardous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. 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. && $$
097 WWUS75 KCYS 181752 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1052 AM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE BORDEAUX AREA INCLUDING INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN CHUGWATER AND WHEATLAND WYOMING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE INTERSTATE 80 SUMMIT BETWEEN CHEYENNE AND LARAMIE... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE ARLINGTON AREA ALONG INTERSTATE 80 WEST OF LARAMIE... WYZ106-110-116-117-190000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171219T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 1052 AM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Through mid-afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained west winds 30 to 40 mph with local gusts around 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Sudden cross winds will create hazardous travel for lightweight and high profile vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
427 WWUS75 KCYS 182354 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 454 PM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...Gusty wind speeds will continue this evening over the Laramie Range and Arlington... WYZ106-110-116-117-190100- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171219T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 454 PM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... Strong west winds will persist this evening along portions of I-80 including mile markers 245-280, and mile markers 320-360. Wind gusts may reach 50 to 55 mph at times especially between mile markers 245-280 which is near Arlington. Lightweight and high profile vehicles must use caution while traveling through these areas. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 9:28 PM MST | Dense Fog Advisory | CYS | Albany, Laramie | 8 hr |
| Dec 17, 1:19 PM MST | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 8 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.