Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 25, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind warning at Oct 31, 2017, 8:46 AM MDT for 6 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Oct 31, 2017, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 25 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2017, 8:46 AM MDT (14:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 31, 2017, 6:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Nov 1, 2017, 6:36 PM MDT
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
Counties Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Park County, WY, Sublette County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY
The radar
The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:51 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 12:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 25 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
- 1454 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
485 WWUS75 KRIW 311446 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 846 AM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING... .Ahead of the next winter weather system due to arrive across northern Wyoming Wednesday, strong winds will develop. Winds will first increase across the northern mountains and foothills of Wyoming tonight...moving south and over portions of the central and southern mountains, basins, and foothills during the day Wednesday. Winds should decrease from north to south with the passage of a cold front Wednesday morning through the afternoon and evening. WYZ002-003-312215- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0019.171101T0000Z-171101T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T0000Z-171101T1200Z/ Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 846 AM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds will increase this evening and become strong later tonight ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease after sunrise Wednesday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts 70 to 80 mph in the mountains. West to southwest 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 75 mph across the foothills. Light snow or flurries may begin to mix with the wind early Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger across the foothills...50 mph with gusts 75 mph or stronger in the mountains can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ015-312215- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0019.171101T0600Z-171102T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T0600Z-171102T0300Z/ Wind River Mountains East- 846 AM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds will increase later tonight and become strong before sunrise Wednesday ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease later Wednesday afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts 70 to 80 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 50 mph...or gusts of 75 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ007-016>020-030-312215- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0019.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Upper Wind River Basin- Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills- Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations-East Sweetwater County- Including the cities of Dubois, Riverton, Shoshoni, Lander, Jeffrey City, Casper, and Wamsutter 846 AM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late tonight and possibly become strong after sunrise Wednesday morning ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease by Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts 65 to 75 mph in the mountains. West to southwest 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 75 mph across the lower elevations of central and southern Wyoming. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. 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 across the lower elevations...or 50 mph with gusts 75 mph or stronger in the mountains...may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
6 follow-up statements
394 WWUS75 KRIW 312052 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 252 PM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING... .Ahead of the next winter weather system due to arrive across northern Wyoming Wednesday, strong winds will develop. Winds will first increase across the northern mountains and foothills of Wyoming tonight...moving south and over portions of the central and southern mountains, basins, and foothills during the day Wednesday. Winds should decrease from north to south with the passage of a cold front Wednesday morning through the afternoon and evening. WYZ007-017-312200- /O.CAN.KRIW.HW.A.0019.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Wind River Basin- Including the cities of Riverton and Shoshoni 252 PM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Riverton has cancelled the High Wind Watch. While winds will become quite gusty out of the west Wednesday, they will remain below high wind criteria for the most part. Therefore the High Wind Watch has been cancelled. $$ WYZ016-011000- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0019.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ Upper Wind River Basin- Including the city of Dubois 252 PM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late tonight and possibly become strong after sunrise Wednesday morning ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease by Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph across the Upper Wind River Basin. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ018-011000- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0019.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 252 PM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late tonight and possibly become strong after sunrise Wednesday morning ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease by Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph across the lower elevations of central and southern Wyoming. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ019-020-030-011000- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0019.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations-East Sweetwater County- Including the cities of Jeffrey City, Casper, and Wamsutter 252 PM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late tonight and possibly become strong after sunrise Wednesday morning ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease by Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph across the lower elevations of central and southern Wyoming. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ002-003-011000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T0000Z-171101T1200Z/ Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 252 PM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase this evening and become strong later tonight ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease after sunrise Wednesday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts 70 to 80 mph in the mountains. West to southwest 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 75 mph across the foothills. Light snow or flurries may begin to mix with the wind early Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger across the foothills...50 mph with gusts 75 mph or stronger in the mountains can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ015-011000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T0600Z-171102T0300Z/ Wind River Mountains East- 252 PM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase later tonight and become strong before sunrise Wednesday ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease later Wednesday afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts 70 to 80 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 50 mph...or gusts of 75 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$
588 WWUS75 KRIW 010208 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 808 PM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING... .Ahead of the next winter weather system due to arrive across northern Wyoming Wednesday, strong winds will develop. Winds will first increase across the northern mountains and foothills of Wyoming tonight...moving south and over portions of the central and southern mountains, basins, and foothills during the day Wednesday. Winds should decrease from north to south with the passage of a cold front Wednesday morning through the afternoon and evening. WYZ002-003-011000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171101T1200Z/ Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 808 PM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds have increased this evening and will become strong later tonight ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease after sunrise Wednesday morning. * WINDS...A peak wind gust of 80 mph has already been reported around 7 pm on Dead Indian Pass along the Chief Joseph Highway. A peak wind of 61 mph was reported on the west side of Cody at 744 pm. West to southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts 70 to 80 mph in the mountains are expected to continue. West to southwest 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 75 mph are expected across the foothills. Light snow or flurries may begin to mix with the wind early Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger across the foothills...50 mph with gusts 75 mph or stronger in the mountains can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ015-011000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T0600Z-171102T0300Z/ Wind River Mountains East- 808 PM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase later tonight and become strong before sunrise Wednesday ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease later Wednesday afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts 70 to 80 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 50 mph...or gusts of 75 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ016-011000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ Upper Wind River Basin- Including the city of Dubois 808 PM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late tonight and possibly become strong after sunrise Wednesday morning ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease by Wednesday evening. * WINDS...So far, the wind has gusted to 44 mph at 7:30 pm at the Dubois Municipal Airport. West winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph across the Upper Wind River Basin are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ018-011000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 808 PM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late tonight and possibly become strong after sunrise Wednesday morning ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease by Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph across the lower elevations of central and southern Wyoming. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ019-020-030-011000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations-East Sweetwater County- Including the cities of Jeffrey City, Casper, and Wamsutter 808 PM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late tonight and will become strong after sunrise Wednesday morning ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease by Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph across the lower elevations of central and southern Wyoming. A remote weather station in the Green Mountains near Muddy Gap has already been reporting wind gusts as high as 80 mph early this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$
474 WWUS75 KRIW 010921 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 321 AM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TODAY AND THIS EVENING... .Ahead of the next winter weather system due to arrive across northern Wyoming today, strong winds will develop. Winds have decreased across the northern mountains and foothills of Wyoming and will move south over portions of the central and southern mountains, basins, and foothills during the day today. Winds should decrease from north to south with the passage of a cold front this morning through this afternoon and evening. WYZ002-003-011030- /O.CAN.KRIW.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171101T1200Z/ Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 321 AM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Riverton has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Strong winds have diminished and moved south of the area. Therefore, the high wind warning for the Cody Foothills and adjacent Absaroka Mountains have been allowed to expire. $$ WYZ015-012200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171102T0300Z/ Wind River Mountains East- 321 AM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will become strong before sunrise this morning ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease later this afternoon. * WINDS...Currently, some areas are blowing from the west at 30 mph and gusting to 50 mph. West to southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts 70 to 80 mph are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 50 mph...or gusts of 75 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ016-012200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ Upper Wind River Basin- Including the city of Dubois 321 AM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will become strong after sunrise this morning ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease by this evening. * WINDS...So far, the wind has gusted to 50 mph at 7:15 pm earlier this evening at the Dubois Municipal Airport. West winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph across the Upper Wind River Basin are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ018-012200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 321 AM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late tonight and possibly become strong after sunrise Wednesday morning ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease by Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds will increase to 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph across the lower elevations of central and southern Wyoming. Most of these strong winds will occur above Lander and Fort Washakie including Red Canyon and Sinks Canyon. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ019-020-030-012200- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.171101T1200Z-171102T0300Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations-East Sweetwater County- Including the cities of Jeffrey City, Casper, and Wamsutter 321 AM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will become strong after sunrise this morning ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease by this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph across the lower elevations of central and southern Wyoming. A remote weather station in the Green Mountains near Muddy Gap has already been reporting wind gusts as high as 84 mph early this evening. Outer Drive is currently blowing from the southwest at 37 mph with gusts of 54 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ TEAM RIVERTON
066 WWUS75 KRIW 012111 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 311 PM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TODAY AND THIS EVENING... .Ahead of the next winter weather system due to arrive across northern Wyoming today, strong winds will develop. Winds have decreased across the northern mountains and foothills of Wyoming and will move south over portions of the central and southern mountains, basins, and foothills during the day today. Winds should decrease from north to south with the passage of a cold front this morning through this afternoon and evening. WYZ015-020300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171102T0300Z/ Wind River Mountains East- 311 PM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will become strong ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease later this afternoon. * WINDS...Currently, some areas are blowing from the west at 30 mph and gusting to 50 mph. West to southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts 70 to 80 mph are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 50 mph...or gusts of 75 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ016-020300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171102T0300Z/ Upper Wind River Basin- Including the city of Dubois 311 PM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will become strong ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease by this evening. * WINDS...So far, the wind has gusted to 50 mph at 7:15 pm earlier this evening at the Dubois Municipal Airport. West winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph across the Upper Wind River Basin are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ018-020300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171102T0300Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 311 PM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will become strong ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease by Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds will increase to 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph across the lower elevations of central and southern Wyoming. Most of these strong winds will occur above Lander and Fort Washakie including Red Canyon and Sinks Canyon. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ019-020-030-020300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171102T0300Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations-East Sweetwater County- Including the cities of Jeffrey City, Casper, and Wamsutter 311 PM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will become strong ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will begin to decrease by this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph across the lower elevations of central and southern Wyoming. A remote weather station in the Green Mountains near Muddy Gap has already been reporting wind gusts as high as 84 mph early this evening. Outer Drive is currently blowing from the southwest at 37 mph with gusts of 54 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$
271 WWUS75 KRIW 012315 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 515 PM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS EVENING... WYZ018-020-020015- /O.CAN.KRIW.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171102T0300Z/ Lander Foothills-Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the cities of Lander and Casper 515 PM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Riverton has cancelled the High Wind Warning. With the cold front moving into the area, the threat for high wind has ended in these areas. $$ WYZ015-020300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171102T0300Z/ Wind River Mountains East- 515 PM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will stay quite strong into this evening. * WINDS...Currently, some areas are blowing from the west at 30 mph and gusting to 50 mph. West to southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts 70 to 80 mph are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 50 mph...or gusts of 75 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ016-020300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171102T0300Z/ Upper Wind River Basin- Including the city of Dubois 515 PM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Strong Winds will continue into the evening hours. * WINDS...West winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ019-030-020300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171102T0300Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-East Sweetwater County- Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Wamsutter 515 PM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Strong Winds will continue into the evening hours. * WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph across the lower elevations of central and southern Wyoming. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger will occur and can lead to property damage. && $$
676 WWUS75 KRIW 020036 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 636 PM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 WYZ015-016-019-030-020145- /O.CAN.KRIW.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171102T0300Z/ Wind River Mountains East-Upper Wind River Basin- Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-East Sweetwater County- Including the cities of Dubois, Jeffrey City, and Wamsutter 636 PM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Riverton has cancelled the High Wind Warning. The threat for widespread high winds has ended across southern Wyoming and parts of central Wyoming. A gusty west wind of 25 to 35 mph will occur in some places this evening with gusts from 40 to 50 mph at times. Wind speeds will gradually decrease toward midnight. Therefore, the high wind warning has been cancelled for these areas. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Riverton, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Oct 31, 3:33 AM MDT, 5 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 31, 3:33 AM MDT, 5 hours 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Riverton WY 333 AM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 .SHORT TERM...(Today through Thursday night) Issued at 259 AM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 Today will feature dry and milder weather along with some breezes along the Southern Wind Corridor. Then we can look forward to a tightening backing gradient tonight which will result in increasing wind which will continue through Wednesday. We feel more certain about the anticipated high wind along the Southern Wind Corridor as well as in the Wind River Basin, Owl Creek Mtns, and east Slope of the Wind River Mtns for Wednesday than for the Cody Foothills and adjacent Absaroka Mtns for tonight, but it would go against popular convention to have a watch out to address an earlier event and a warning to address a later event, so will keep the high wind hilites as all watches for now. As for the Cody Foothills/Absarokas, tonights wind event looks marginal given the uniform wind speed moving into and away from the east slope of the Absarokas/Cody Foothills, lack of a critical layer, brief but relatively weak mtn top inversion, and relatively unimpressive 700mb temp gradient between YNP and Clark. In addition, a slow moving surface front will sag south across far Northern Wyoming Wednesday, decreasing the sfc gradient somewhat along with snow developing. As for the Southern Wind Corridor as well as portions of Central Wyoming, a good high wind signature exists, featuring 6 height lines 30 decimeters apart at 700mb, an 11mb sfc pressure gradient between GCC and RKS, and a right front quad of the jet max ovhd pulling down the 60 knot winds at 700mb to the sfc. Mos guidance is indicating 30 plus knot winds at CPR, RIW, and RKS for Wednesday. The MAV guidance for RKS gives them 38 knots for sustained winds at 21z Wednesday. As for the snowfall asct with the front in Northern WY, the front will sag slowly south Wednesday to the Owl Creek Mtns Wednesday night. Snowfall will spread south with the front. Then this swath of snowfall will intensify as isentropic lift flows northeast across the slowly retreating front back toward the nne. With the intensifying snowfall, low level upslope, and long duration of snowfall (which will start out as rain in the lower elevations), we have decided to issue a winter storm watch for the Absaroka/Big Horn Mtns for Wednesday through Thursday and for Wednesday night through Thursday across the Cody Foothills and northern Johnson County. We are looking at the potential for upwards of 15 to 20 inches of snowfall by the end of Thursday for portions of the Northern Mtns and up to 9 inches over portions of the Cody Foothills and up to 7 inches over portions of the lower elevations of Northern Johnson County near the foothills of the east slope of the Big Horn Mtns. .LONG TERM...(Friday through Tuesday) Issued at 259 AM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 Moist backing flow to start the period with general upglide signature across the northwest Friday through Saturday where significant precipitation is expected. Temps are rather warm so the lower elevations will be mostly rain but the higher elevations could see significant snow during this period, especially above 8000 to 9000 feet. Late in the weekend, a decent trough should swing across the area with a strong front moving into the north early Sunday and across the rest of the area from the afternoon into the evening hours. Strong west to southwest wind will blow ahead of this system much of Friday and Saturday across the wind corridor and in most of the mountain and east slope foothill hill areas ahead of the front Saturday night. A quick swath of rain changing to snow will likely accompany the front east of the divide. West winds could be quite strong (to high) across the I80 corridor with fropa (and pcpn period). Leaning more towards the GFS in this pattern as it fits the bigger picture of the mean trough over the intermountain west developing this weekend before weakening early next week. Quite chilly behind our system Monday with some lingering light snow in the mountains and maybe some flurries lingering in the upslope areas east of the divide. Shortwave ridging is expected on Tuesday for some recovery after a cold start. && .AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday morning) Issued at 259 AM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 VFR conditions will prevail through the period. Windy weather will be the main impact to the terminal sites today and tonight. LLWS will be an issue in some locations. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued AT 259 AM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 Today will feature milder and drier weather with west southwesterly breezes along the Southern Wind Corridor. High winds are possible across the Cody Foothills and the Absaroka Mtns tonight with the focus of the high wind potential shifting to Central and Southern Wyoming Wednesday. There is the potential for heavy snowfall accumulation's across Northern Wyoming Wednesday through Thursday along and north of a cold frontal boundary. && .RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Wind Watch from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening for WYZ007-016>020-030. Winter Storm Watch from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon for WYZ003-010. High Wind Watch from late tonight through Wednesday evening for WYZ015. Winter Storm Watch from Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon for WYZ002-008-009. High Wind Watch from this evening through late tonight for WYZ002-003. && SHORT TERM...Lipson LONG TERM...Skrbac AVIATION...Ross FIRE WEATHER...Lipson
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 31, 3:23 AM MDT, 5 hours 23 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Riverton WY 323 AM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 WYZ001>020-022>030-011200- Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills- North Big Horn Basin-Southwest Big Horn Basin- Southeast Big Horn Basin-Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains- Bighorn Mountains West-Bighorn Mountains Southeast- Northeast Johnson County-Southeast Johnson County- Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-Jackson Hole- Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East- Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills- Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley- Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills- Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County- Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County- 323 AM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING ALONG AND EAST OF THE DIVIDE AND ALSO FOR EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR NORTHERN WYOMING WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Becoming very windy tonight along the east slope of the Continental Divide as well as along the adjacent foothills from Cody to Dubois to Lander. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Wednesday through Thursday...Becoming very windy along the southern wind corridor from Rock Springs to Casper as well as other portions of Central Wyoming. Heavy snow possible in the northern mountains Wednesday through Thursday and in the Cody Foothills and Northern Johnson County Wednesday night and Thursday. Friday through Saturday...Significant mountain snowfall possible in the northwest mountains. Strong winds from Rock Springs to Casper much of this period. Strong winds in the mountains and east slope of most mountain ranges on Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report wind speeds greater than 50 mph. Thank you. TEAM RIVERTON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2:27 AM MDT | Winter Storm Watch | RIW | Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Johnson, Natrona, Park and 1 more | 25 hr |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | Winter Storm Warning | RIW | Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Johnson, Natrona, Park and 1 more | 46 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.