Alert archive / Wyoming / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this tornado warning at Jun 12, 2017, 2:55 PM MDT for Platte County, Wyoming. It was in force for 35 min. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2017, 2:55 PM MDT (20:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 12, 2017, 3:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Platte County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 3:08 PM MDT | HAIL 0.75 | Wheatland, WY | |
| Jun 12, 3:11 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 3 N Bordeaux, WY | |
| Jun 12, 3:13 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | Wheatland, WY | |
| Jun 12, 3:14 PM MDT | HAIL 4.25 | 1 S Wheatland, WY | |
| Jun 12, 3:15 PM MDT | HAIL 2 | 2 N Bordeaux, WY | |
| Jun 12, 3:21 PM MDT | HAIL 2 | Wheatland, WY | |
| Jun 12, 3:23 PM MDT | HAIL 2.75 | Wheatland, WY | A NUMBER OF VEHICLES AND WINDOWS DAMAGED. |
| Jun 12, 3:23 PM MDT | HAIL 2.75 | Wheatland, WY | |
| Jun 12, 3:25 PM MDT | HAIL 4.25 | 3 S Wheatland, WY | |
| Jun 12, 3:25 PM MDT | HAIL 4.5 | Wheatland, WY | && |
| Jun 12, 3:30 PM MDT | HAIL 4.25 | 3 N Bordeaux, WY |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1:11 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 274 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
- 697 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -160 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1130 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
784
WFUS55 KCYS 122055
TORCYS
WYC031-122130-
/O.NEW.KCYS.TO.W.0004.170612T2055Z-170612T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
255 PM MDT MON JUN 12 2017
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Platte County in southeastern Wyoming...
* Until 330 PM MDT
* At 255 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bordeaux, or 10 miles south of Wheatland, moving
north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Slater around 305 PM MDT.
Bordeaux around 310 PM MDT.
Westview Circle around 325 PM MDT.
Wheatland, Y-O Ranch, Chugcreek and Lakeview North around 330 PM
MDT.
This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 67 and
86.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Cheyenne.
&&
LAT...LON 4183 10494 4188 10514 4217 10507 4207 10473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 201DEG 17KT 4191 10502
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Levin1 follow-up statement
719
WWUS55 KCYS 122113
SVSCYS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
313 PM MDT MON JUN 12 2017
WYC031-122130-
/O.CON.KCYS.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170612T2130Z/
Platte WY-
313 PM MDT MON JUN 12 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
PLATTE COUNTY...
At 313 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bordeaux, or near Wheatland, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Wheatland, Chugcreek, Y-O Ranch and Lakeview North around 330 PM
MDT.
This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 72 and
86.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 4193 10491 4196 10508 4217 10507 4207 10473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 201DEG 17KT 4199 10498
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
LevinThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 7:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Converse | 49 min |
| Jun 11, 9:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Converse | 26 min |
| Jun 12, 3:50 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 23 hr |
| Jun 12, 2:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Platte | 25 min |
| Jun 12, 2:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Albany, Platte | 47 min |
| Jun 12, 3:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Laramie | 65 min |
| Jun 12, 3:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Albany, Converse, Platte | 34 min |
| Jun 12, 3:26 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Goshen, Platte | 34 min |
| Jun 12, 3:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Albany, Converse | 27 min |
| Jun 12, 3:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Converse, Platte | 34 min |
| Jun 12, 3:52 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Goshen, Platte | 23 min |
| Jun 12, 4:12 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Goshen, Platte | 33 min |
| Jun 12, 4:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Laramie | 45 min |
| Jun 12, 4:22 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Laramie | 23 min |
| Jun 12, 4:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Laramie | 34 min |
| Jun 12, 4:34 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Laramie | 41 min |
| Jun 12, 4:41 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Goshen | 34 min |
| Jun 12, 4:45 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Laramie | 20 min |
| Jun 12, 4:51 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Laramie | 39 min |
| Jun 12, 5:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Converse, Platte | 42 min |
| Jun 12, 5:09 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Laramie | 36 min |
| Jun 12, 5:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Goshen, Niobrara | 48 min |
| Jun 12, 5:15 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Goshen, Laramie | 30 min |
| Jun 12, 5:21 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Laramie | 39 min |
| Jun 12, 5:34 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Goshen, Niobrara | 41 min |
| Jun 12, 5:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Goshen, Laramie | 36 min |
| Jun 12, 5:42 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Goshen | 33 min |
| Jun 12, 5:52 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Goshen, Laramie | 38 min |
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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.