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High Wind Watch 21, NWS Cheyenne, WY

October 24, 20174 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Oct 24, 2017, 1:12 AM MDT for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Oct 25, 2017, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2017, 1:12 AM MDT (07:12 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 25, 2017, 10:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 24, 2017, 9:02 PM MDT
In force
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 07:09 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2017-10-24Temperature 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 2017-10-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 181 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
2387 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
181 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
473 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

198 
WWUS75 KCYS 240712
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
112 AM MDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...High Wind Watch for the Wind Prone Areas of Southeast Wyoming 
Wednesday Morning Through Wednesday Evening...

WYZ106-110-116-117-250000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0021.171025T1600Z-171026T0300Z/
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
112 AM MDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through
Wednesday evening. 

* TIMING...9AM Wednesday Through 9PM Wednesday

* WINDS...West to southwest winds increasing through the morning 
  with gusts of 60 to 65 MPH possible.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Risk for blow off or
  blowovers to light weight and/or high profile vehicles high
  along portions of Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Rawlins and
  Interstate 25 between Cheyenne and Wheatland.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
985 
WWUS75 KCYS 242028
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
228 PM MDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...High Wind Warning and High Wind Watches are in effect for the 
Wind Prone Areas of Southeast Wyoming on Wednesday...

WYZ106-110-250430-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0021.171025T1600Z-171026T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0027.171025T1600Z-171026T0600Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
228 PM MDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT
Wednesday night. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...9AM Wednesday Through 9PM Wednesday

* WINDS...West to southwest winds increasing through the morning 
  with gusts of 60 to 65 MPH possible. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Risk for blow off or
  blowovers to light weight and/or high profile vehicles high
  along portions of Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins and
  I-25 between Cheyenne and Wheatland.  

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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-117-250430-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.A.0021.171025T1600Z-171026T0600Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, and Horse Creek
228 PM MDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...9AM Wednesday Through 9PM Wednesday

* WINDS...West to southwest winds increasing through the morning 
  with gusts of 60 to 65 MPH possible. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Risk for blow off or
  blowovers to light weight and/or high profile vehicles high
  along portions of Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie.
  

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.

&&

$$
424 
WWUS75 KCYS 242110
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
310 PM MDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...High Wind Warning and High Wind Watches are in effect for the
Wind Prone Areas of Southeast Wyoming on Wednesday...

WYZ106-110-251100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.171025T1600Z-171026T0600Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
310 PM MDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...10AM Wednesday Through Midnight Wednesday Night

* WINDS...West to southwest winds increasing through the morning 
  with gusts of 60 to 65 MPH possible. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Risk for blow off or 
  blowovers to light weight and/or high profile vehicles high 
  along portions of Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins 
  and I-25 between Cheyenne and Wheatland. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-117-251100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0021.171025T1600Z-171026T0600Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, and Horse Creek
310 PM MDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...10AM Wednesday Through Midnight Wednesday Night

* WINDS...West to southwest winds increasing through the morning 
  with gusts of 60 to 65 MPH possible. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Risk for blow off or 
  blowovers to light weight and/or high profile vehicles high 
  along portions of Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie. 

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.

&&

$$
191 
WWUS75 KCYS 250302
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
902 PM MDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...High Wind Warnings In Effect for the Wind Corridors of Southeast
Wyoming Wednesday...

WYZ116-117-251200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0021.171025T1600Z-171026T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0027.171025T2200Z-171026T0600Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, and Horse Creek
902 PM MDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM Wednesday to Midnight MDT
Wednesday night. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...Winds will become strong and gusty by late Wednesday
  afternoon and continue through late Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...Sustained west to southwest winds increasing to 25 to 35
  mph with gusts to 60 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Risk for blowovers to light
  weight and high profile vehicles will be high along Interstate 
  80 between Cheyenne and Laramie. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-110-251200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.171025T1600Z-171026T0600Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
902 PM MDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...Winds will become strong and gusty late Wednesday 
  morning and continue through late Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...Sustained west to southwest winds increasing to 30 to 40
  mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Risk for blowovers to light
  weight and high profile vehicles will be high along Interstate
  80 between Laramie and Rawlins and Interstate 25 between  
  Cheyenne and Wheatland.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 1:21 AM MDTFire Weather WatchCYS24 hr
Oct 24, 2:28 PM MDTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte33 hr
Oct 24, 2:40 PM MDTRed Flag WarningCYS28 hr

Nearby

High Wind Watches in Wyoming, 2017Every high wind watch in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.