Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 27, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind warning at Nov 15, 2017, 12:57 AM MST for 5 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 15, 2017, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for 27 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
- Nov 15, 2017, 12:57 AM MST (07:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 15, 2017, 8:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Nov 16, 2017, 11:00 PM MST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
Counties Fremont County, WY, Johnson County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Park County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY
The radar
The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:02 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 31 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
- 2374 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 103 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
609 WWUS75 KRIW 150757 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1257 AM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...Another round of strong wind likely for the Cody Foothills late tonight into Thursday morning... ...Strong winds possible from Sweetwater to Natrona County on Thursday... .Strong mountain top winds will likely mix to the surface in the Cody Foothills later Wednesday Night into Thursday Morning. Strong mid level winds may mix to the surface from Rock Springs to Casper Thursday. WYZ003-152200- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0021.171116T0700Z-171116T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0027.171116T0300Z-171116T1800Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 1257 AM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Wind will increase rapidly tonight and continue into Thursday morning. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Stronger winds are possible in and near Clark. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds along highway 120 from south of Cody to the Clark area will likely impact travel during this period. 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. && $$ WYZ019-020-030-152200- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0022.171116T1600Z-171117T0100Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations-East Sweetwater County- Including the cities of Jeffrey City, Casper, and Wamsutter 1257 AM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * TIMING...Winds increasing Thursday morning and becoming strong from midday Thursday through Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
10 follow-up statements
373 WWUS75 KRIW 152026 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 126 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...Another round of strong wind likely for the Cody Foothills late tonight into Thursday morning... ...Strong winds possible in the Lander Foothills late tonight through about sunrise Thursday... ...Strong winds possible from southeast Fremont to Natrona County on Thursday... .Strong mountain top winds will likely mix to the surface in the Cody Foothills tonight into Thursday Morning. Strong mid level winds may mix to the surface from Jeffrey City to Casper Thursday. WYZ030-152130- /O.CAN.KRIW.HW.A.0022.171116T1600Z-171117T0100Z/ East Sweetwater County- Including the city of Wamsutter 126 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Riverton has cancelled the High Wind Watch. The potential for high winds across eastern Sweetwater County has diminished for Thursday and thus the high wind watch has been cancelled. It will still be windy but gusts will be more in the 40 to 50 mph range instead of 60 mph plus. $$ WYZ003-161000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.171116T0300Z-171116T1800Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 126 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Wind will increase rapidly tonight and continue into Thursday morning. The strongest winds will likely occur in the early morning hours through about sunrise. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Stronger winds are quite possible in and near Clark. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds along highway 120 from south of Cody to the Clark area will likely impact travel during this period. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ018-161000- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0023.171116T0900Z-171116T1500Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 126 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through Thursday morning. * TIMING...Very strong southwest winds may develop rapidly along the Lander Foothills early Thursday morning and continue through about sunrise Thursday. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travellers along 287 between Lander and Fort Washakie may experience very strong and erratic crosswinds early Thursday. 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. && $$ WYZ019-020-161000- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0022.171116T1600Z-171117T0100Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper 126 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Winds increasing Thursday morning and becoming strong from midday Thursday through Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
175 WWUS75 KRIW 160508 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1008 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...Another round of strong wind likely for the Cody Foothills late tonight into Thursday morning... ...Strong winds likely in the Lander Foothills late tonight through about sunrise Thursday... ...Strong winds possible from southeast Fremont to Natrona County on Thursday... .Strong mountain top winds will likely mix to the surface in the Cody Foothills tonight into Thursday Morning. Strong mid level winds may mix to the surface from Jeffrey City to Casper Thursday. WYZ018-161315- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0023.171116T0900Z-171116T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0027.171116T0600Z-171116T1400Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 1008 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 7 AM MST Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Very strong southwest winds will likely develop rapidly along the Lander Foothills early Thursday morning and continue through about sunrise Thursday. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travellers along 287 between Lander and Fort Washakie may experience very strong and erratic crosswinds early Thursday. 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. && $$ WYZ003-161315- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 1008 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Wind will increase rapidly tonight and continue into Thursday morning. The strongest winds will likely occur in the early morning hours through about sunrise. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Stronger winds are quite possible in and near Clark. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds along highway 120 from south of Cody to the Clark area will likely impact travel during this period. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ019-020-161315- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0022.171116T1600Z-171117T0100Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper 1008 PM MST Wed Nov 15 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Winds increasing Thursday morning and becoming strong from midday Thursday through Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 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 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. && $$
458 WWUS75 KRIW 160820 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 120 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...Another round of strong wind likely for the Cody Foothills into this morning... ...Strong winds likely in the Lander Foothills until around sunrise this morning... ...Strong winds likely from southeast Fremont to Natrona County today... .Strong mountain top winds will likely mix to the surface in the Cody Foothills tonight into Thursday Morning. Strong mid level winds may mix to the surface from Jeffrey City to Casper Thursday. WYZ019-020-161900- /O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0022.171116T1600Z-171117T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0027.171116T1600Z-171117T0100Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper 120 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds increasing this morning and becoming strong from midday Thursday through Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ003-161800- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 120 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...Wind will increase late tonight and continue into Thursday morning. The strongest winds will likely occur in the early morning hours through about sunrise. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Stronger winds are quite possible in and near Clark. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds along highway 120 from south of Cody to the Clark area will likely impact travel during this period. 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. && $$ WYZ018-161400- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171116T1400Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 120 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...Strong southwest winds will likely develop rapidly along the Lander Foothills early this morning and continue through about sunrise. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travelers along 287 between Lander and Fort Washakie may experience very strong and erratic crosswinds early Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
128 WWUS75 KRIW 161349 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 649 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...Another round of strong wind likely for the Cody Foothills this morning... ...Strong winds likely from southeast Fremont county to Natrona County all day... WYZ018-161500- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171116T1400Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 649 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM MST THIS MORNING... Wind speeds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will still occur today along the foothills. Widespread high wind gusts are not expected. Thus, the high wind warning will be allowed to expire at 7 AM MST. $$ WYZ003-161800- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 649 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...Strong wind gusts will continue this morning. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Stronger winds are quite possible in and near Clark. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds along highway 120 from south of Cody to the Clark area will likely impact travel during this period. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ019-020-170100- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.171116T1600Z-171117T0100Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper 649 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds have been increasing this morning and will become stronger today through the afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 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 wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
467 WWUS75 KRIW 161746 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1046 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...High winds for portions of Central Wyoming into this evening... WYZ003-161900- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 1046 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... Strong and gusty wind will continue at times into this evening but the threat of high winds has diminished. Travellers and residents can still expect occasional west wind of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph in the winder locales. $$ WYZ018-162300- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171117T0600Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 1046 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 11 PM MST this evening. * TIMING...Winds have been increasing this morning and will become stronger through the afternoon and continue through the evening hours. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds on highway 287 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 wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ019-020-162300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171117T0100Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper 1046 AM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds have been increasing this morning and will become stronger today through the afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees, including interstate 25, highway 20 26, 220 and along Outer Drive on the south side of Casper. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
778 WWUS75 KRIW 161933 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1233 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...High winds for portions of Central Wyoming into this evening... WYZ019-020-170100- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171117T0100Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper 1233 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Very strong winds will continue through the afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees, including interstate 25, highway 20 26, 220 and along Outer Drive on the south side of Casper. 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. && $$ WYZ018-170115- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171117T0600Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 1233 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Very strong and erratic winds will continue through the evening hours. Winds have already gusted over 60 mph today between Lander and Fort Washakie. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds on highway 287 will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
987 WWUS75 KRIW 162111 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 211 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...High winds for portions of Central Wyoming into this evening... WYZ010-011-170115- /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171117T0300Z/ Northeast Johnson County-Southeast Johnson County- Including the cities of Buffalo and Kaycee 211 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM MST this evening. * TIMING...Very strong winds will continue through this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees, including interstate 25 and 90. 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. && $$ WYZ019-020-170100- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171117T0100Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper 211 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Very strong winds will continue through the afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees, including interstate 25, highway 20 26, 220 and along Outer Drive on the south side of Casper. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ018-170115- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171117T0600Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 211 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Very strong and erratic winds will continue through the evening hours. Winds have already gusted over 60 mph today between Lander and Fort Washakie. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds on highway 287 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 wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
892 WWUS75 KRIW 170059 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 559 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...High winds for portions of Central Wyoming into this evening... WYZ019-020-170200- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171117T0100Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper 559 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... The threat for high winds across the warning area has diminished and the high wind warning for the area is expiring. It will still be windy, but gusts will be more in the 40 to 50 mph range instead of 60 mph plus. $$ WYZ018-170600- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171117T0600Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 559 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Very strong and erratic winds will continue through the evening hours. Winds have already gusted over 60 mph today between Lander and Fort Washakie. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds on highway 287 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 wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ010-011-170300- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171117T0300Z/ Northeast Johnson County-Southeast Johnson County- Including the cities of Buffalo and Kaycee 559 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Very strong winds will continue through this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees, including interstate 25 and 90. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
336 WWUS75 KRIW 170302 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 802 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...High winds for portions of Central Wyoming into this evening... WYZ010-011-170415- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171117T0300Z/ Northeast Johnson County-Southeast Johnson County- Including the cities of Buffalo and Kaycee 802 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The threat for high winds across the warning area has diminished and the high wind warning for the area has expired. It will still be windy, but gusts will be more in the 40 mph range. $$ WYZ018-170600- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171117T0600Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 802 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Very strong and erratic winds will continue through the evening hours. Winds have already gusted over 60 mph today between Lander and Fort Washakie. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds on highway 287 will pose a risk to high profile lightweight vehicles in addition to weakened or dead trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
133 WWUS75 KRIW 170554 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1054 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 WYZ018-170700- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171117T0600Z/ Lander Foothills- Including the city of Lander 1054 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... While occasionally gusty southwest winds will continue tonight, they will remain well below high wind criteria. Therefore, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire at 11 PM tonight. $$
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 Nov 14, 10:32 PM MST, 2 hours 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 14, 10:32 PM MST, 2 hours 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Riverton WY 1032 PM MST Tue Nov 14 2017 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday) Issued at 123 PM MST Tue Nov 14 2017 Trough and frontal boundary moving across the area attm with areas of gusty to strong wind and a few areas of light snow/rain or flurries (mainly mtns/foothills and near the nrn piece of this system in the nrn Bighorn Basin). Shortwave ridging then moves in tonight through Wednesday. A clearing sky should result in some chilly overnight lows (nothing unusual) with basin/valley inversions coming into play for highs on Wednesday. The one plus is the valleys/basins have little or no snowcover so mid-November inversions will not be nearly as strong as they could be! After this brief quiet period, we have to deal with a fairly decent, 36 hour or so cold system beginning later Wednesday evening into Friday morning. This system off/along the B.C. coast is quite cold. Ahead of it though, the moist sw flow that develops will be quite mild, especially in swrn Wyoming. Even the Jackson Valley will likely be too warm for any snowfall (for all but maybe the highest spots) until Thursday night. The moist sw flow and potential right entrance region of first jet streak will likely get the pcpn going at some point Wednesday night. NAM and GFS are pretty similar but I still have some concern on pcpn amounts and timing that the models are showing. Hard to ignore the time heights across the Tetons especially though with deeply saturated airmass with 30-40kt mtn top flow and moderate omega through the layer. With time the area looks better and better as the cold front approaches late Thursday afternoon, jet streak forcing starts again combined with increasing H7-H5 lapse rates that increase to over 7C/km Thursday evening and peak over 8C Friday morning when the GFS is showing a slightly negative LI even. The forcing acting on the increasingly steep lapse rates should produce some pretty decent/impressive snowfall rates Thursday night into Friday morning. As the trough swings through the flow turns wnw, the Tetons should keep some impressive snowfall rates going at least into the morning Friday. Winter storm watch will be needed to cover this situation from 07z Thursday to 19z Friday for the Tetons. Other mountain areas will likely need highlights at Thursday into Friday morning. The western valleys will change to snow Thursday night with the favored post trough areas snowing into Friday. Based on potential heavy snow period with and behind fropa, we will likely need some highlights across the far west valleys for Thursday night into Friday. East of the divide, the high wind potential returns to the Cody Foothills later Wednesday night through Thursday morning when the right front quad of same jet streak that is helping the far west with right entrance region support is in the area. Strong mtn top flow could easily mix down to the surface with potential mtn wave coming into play. Will look more at the mesoscale models tomorrow to see how that looks. High wind watch will be issued for this area for this potential. The wind corridor will also become quite windy Thursday with potential watch needed down the road. Many/most areas will mix Thursday leading to the central basins warming considerably over Wednesday's values (50s and possibly a few lower 60s). Cold front than moves through east of the divide Thursday night with a swath of rain showers turning to snow showers by early Friday in the far north and Friday morning elsewhere. A cold west to northwest wind will continue behind the cold front through the day Friday along with sharply colder temps compared to Thursday. .LONG TERM...(Friday night through Tuesday) Issued at 123 PM MST Tue Nov 14 2017 The timing of the troughpa scheduled late Friday appears to be handled better by the current models than the previous run with the GFS pushing the trough through Central Wyoming at 00Z Saturday and the ECMWF through Eastern Idaho at 00Z Saturday and then Central Wyoming by 06Z Saturday with the previous runs having had much more of a discrepancy in the timing than this. The Euro still splits the energy more than the GFS, hence the slightly higher pops in the southeast for Friday evening. The Canadian is actually a compromise of the GFS and the Euro. Overall, expect decreasing snowfall Friday night. Expect dry weather along with seasonal temperatures Saturday and Sunday as high pressure builds in from the west. This ridge is forecast to retrograde a bit farther west early next week. The ECMWF brings the next Pacific trough into the area Tuesday with an upper low centered over Northern Wyoming. The GFS has this trough playing out as a weak shortwave tracking southeast across Wyoming Tuesday. The Canadian appears to be more of an outlier with a clipper type system tracking southeast across Wyoming Monday. The Canadian could be a likely scenario given the retrograding flattening ridge. So for now, have chc pops for Monday for Western WY, a short break Monday evening, and then chc pops in the west again for late Monday night into Tuesday along with seasonal temps. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night) Issued at 1014 PM MST Tue Nov 14 2017 East of the Divide...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL Routes Conditions will be VFR through the forecast period over the lower elevations except for some MVFR ceilings vicinity KCPR until 10z. Areas of mvfr ceilings and visibility in snow showers will occur until 12z over the Absaroka Mountains with clearing after 12z. Gusty west to southwest wind 15 - 30kts will develop between 18Z - 21Z Wed over and near the east slopes of the mountains and from KRKS to KCPR. Over and near the Continental Divide areas of MVFR to IFR ceilings and visibility reduced in snow and fog will obscure the higher mountains becoming widespread above 9000 feet from 03z - 06z Thu. West of the Divide...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS Routes Conditions will be VFR through 00z Thu over the lower elevations. Areas of MVFR to IFR ceilings and visibility in snow showers will occur until 12z over the Mountains with clearing after 12z. MVFR to IFR ceilings and visibility reduced in snow and fog will increase across the west from 00z - 03z Thu with mountains becoming obscured as deep pacific moisture in southwest flow aloft spreads east from Idaho and northern Utah. Gusty west to southwest wind 15 - 30kts will develop between 20Z - 23Z Wed. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued AT 123 PM MST Tue Nov 14 2017 Many areas will be windy into the evening hours before decreasing as a cold front and upper level disturbance move east across the area. Hyr mtns will remain obscd at times before clouds decrease later this evening or overnight. A brief ridge of high pressure will build in Wednesday before the next storm approaches the west. Snow will develop in the western mountains Wednesday night and continue into Friday. Rain will fall in the western valleys Wednesday night and Thursday before changing to snow Thursday night. Strong west to southwest winds will develop again east of the divide later Wednesday night into Thursday. && .RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Storm Watch from late Wednesday night through Friday morning for WYZ012. High Wind Watch from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning for WYZ003. && SHORT TERM...Skrbac LONG TERM...Lipson AVIATION...Baker FIRE WEATHER...Skrbac
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 14, 12:47 PM MST, 12 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Riverton WY 1247 PM MST Tue Nov 14 2017 WYZ001>020-022>030-151200- 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- 1247 PM MST Tue Nov 14 2017 ...Winter Storm Watch for the Tetons and Gros Ventre Ranges late Wednesday Night through Friday Morning... ...High Wind Watch for the Cody Foothills late Wednesday Night through Thursday Morning... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Tuesday. Mainly light snow in the western mountains. Strong winds along the east slopes of the Divide and from South Pass to Casper. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Sunday. Wednesday night through Friday morning...Strong winds may develop ahead of the next cold front Wednesday night and Thursday along the east slopes of the Continental Divide, from South Pass to Casper and the Cody Foothills. Snow will increase in the western mountains late Wednesday Night, with rain or a rain and snow mix in the western valleys through Thursday. Snow, heavy at times, will continue in the western mountains Thursday through at least Friday morning before decreasing. Light to moderate snow is possible in the west Thursday night into Friday morning, with snow levels lowering to valley floors. Some light snow accumulations are possible east of the Divide and along the Interstate 80 corridor Friday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are urged to report snowfall amounts and wind gusts above 45 mph. Team Riverton
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Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Nov 15, 12:57 AM MST | High Wind Watch | RIW | Fremont, Natrona, Sweetwater | 24 hr |
| Nov 15, 1:13 PM MST | Winter Storm Watch | RIW | Fremont, Lincoln, Sublette | 24 hr |
| Nov 15, 1:13 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | RIW | Fremont, Lincoln, Sublette, Teton | 52 hr |
| Nov 15, 1:13 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | RIW | Fremont, Hot Springs, Lincoln, Park, Sublette, Teton | 52 hr |
| Nov 15, 1:26 PM MST | High Wind Watch | RIW | Fremont | 9 hr |
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