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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Cheyenne, WY

June 12, 2017Platte County, Wyoming

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.

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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
Jun 12, 3:08 PM MDTHAIL 0.75Wheatland, WY
Jun 12, 3:11 PM MDTHAIL 13 N Bordeaux, WY
Jun 12, 3:13 PM MDTHAIL 1Wheatland, WY
Jun 12, 3:14 PM MDTHAIL 4.251 S Wheatland, WY
Jun 12, 3:15 PM MDTHAIL 22 N Bordeaux, WY
Jun 12, 3:21 PM MDTHAIL 2Wheatland, WY
Jun 12, 3:23 PM MDTHAIL 2.75Wheatland, WYA NUMBER OF VEHICLES AND WINDOWS DAMAGED.
Jun 12, 3:23 PM MDTHAIL 2.75Wheatland, WY
Jun 12, 3:25 PM MDTHAIL 4.253 S Wheatland, WY
Jun 12, 3:25 PM MDTHAIL 4.5Wheatland, WY&&
Jun 12, 3:30 PM MDTHAIL 4.253 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 12, 1:11 PM MDTTornado Watch PDSSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-06-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 697 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-06-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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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

$$

Levin
1 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

$$

Levin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 11, 7:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSConverse49 min
Jun 11, 9:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSConverse26 min
Jun 12, 3:50 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon23 hr
Jun 12, 2:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSPlatte25 min
Jun 12, 2:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSAlbany, Platte47 min
Jun 12, 3:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSLaramie65 min
Jun 12, 3:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSAlbany, Converse, Platte34 min
Jun 12, 3:26 PM MDTTornado WarningCYSGoshen, Platte34 min
Jun 12, 3:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSAlbany, Converse27 min
Jun 12, 3:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSConverse, Platte34 min
Jun 12, 3:52 PM MDTTornado WarningCYSGoshen, Platte23 min
Jun 12, 4:12 PM MDTTornado WarningCYSGoshen, Platte33 min
Jun 12, 4:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSLaramie45 min
Jun 12, 4:22 PM MDTTornado WarningCYSLaramie23 min
Jun 12, 4:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSLaramie34 min
Jun 12, 4:34 PM MDTTornado WarningCYSLaramie41 min
Jun 12, 4:41 PM MDTTornado WarningCYSGoshen34 min
Jun 12, 4:45 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedCYSLaramie20 min
Jun 12, 4:51 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedCYSLaramie39 min
Jun 12, 5:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSConverse, Platte42 min
Jun 12, 5:09 PM MDTTornado WarningCYSLaramie36 min
Jun 12, 5:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSGoshen, Niobrara48 min
Jun 12, 5:15 PM MDTTornado WarningCYSGoshen, Laramie30 min
Jun 12, 5:21 PM MDTTornado WarningCYSLaramie39 min
Jun 12, 5:34 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedCYSGoshen, Niobrara41 min
Jun 12, 5:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSGoshen, Laramie36 min
Jun 12, 5:42 PM MDTTornado WarningCYSGoshen33 min
Jun 12, 5:52 PM MDTTornado WarningCYSGoshen, Laramie38 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.