Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 32, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind warning at Nov 28, 2017, 12:26 PM MST for 5 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 28, 2017, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 16 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2017, 12:26 PM MST (19:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 28, 2017, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Nov 29, 2017, 3:20 PM MST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
Counties Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Park County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY
The radar
The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1:17 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Wsw Bar Nunn, WY | CASPER AIRPORT. |
| Nov 29, 1:36 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 2 Sse Casper, WY | WY47, CASPER OUTER DRIVE. |
| Nov 29, 4:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 8 Sse Casper, WY | POWER OUTAGE TO AT LEAST 40 CUSTOMERS ON CASPER MOUNTAIN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 13 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
- 973 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
434 WWUS75 KRIW 281926 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1226 PM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 ...Very Strong Winds Across Parts of Central Wyoming Late Tonight into Wednesday... .An approaching storm system will combine with very strong southwest wind aloft to produce areas of high winds across Central Wyoming later this evening into Wednesday morning. WYZ019-291200- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0032.171129T0600Z-171129T1900Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Including the city of Jeffrey City 1226 PM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to noon MST Wednesday. * TIMING...Southwest winds will increase rapidly this evening with high winds expected by midnight, continuing through Wednesday morning. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Travellers between Beaver Rim and Jeffrey City to Alcova and Pathfinder should expect strong and erratic wind gusts later this evening through Wednesday morning. Highways impacted include 789 around Beaver Rim, 287 and 789 between Sweetwater Station and Muddy Gap and also between Muddy Gap and the Alcova, Pathfinder area. 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. && $$ WYZ002-291200- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0032.171129T0700Z-171129T1500Z/ Absaroka Mountains- 1226 PM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 8 AM MST Wednesday. * TIMING...West wind will increase rapidly this evening with the potential for high winds after midnight through about 8 am Wednesday. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts 65 to 80 mph. * IMPACTS...Travellers along the Chief Joseph highway and others in the foothills of the Absaroka mountains should be alert for very strong west wind overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ003-291200- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0032.171129T0700Z-171129T1500Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 1226 PM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 8 AM MST Wednesday. * TIMING...West wind will increase rapidly this evening with the potential for high winds after midnight through about 8 am Wednesday. The highest potential for the 60 mph plus winds will be around Clark and near the mouth of any canyons. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. Locally higher winds are quite possible close to the mountains. * IMPACTS...Travellers on highway 120 from south of Cody north to Clark should be prepared for sudden and sharp crosswind later this evening through about 8 am Wednesday. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
405 WWUS75 KRIW 290514 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1014 PM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 ...Very Strong Winds Across Parts of Central Wyoming Wednesday... .An approaching storm system will combine with very strong southwest wind aloft to produce areas of high winds across Central Wyoming this morning into the afternoon. WYZ019-291900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.171129T0600Z-171129T1900Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Including the city of Jeffrey City 1014 PM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Southwest winds will increase rapidly this evening with high winds expected by midnight, continuing through Wednesday afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Travellers between Beaver Rim and Jeffrey City to Alcova and Pathfinder should expect strong and erratic wind gusts through Wednesday afternoon. Highways impacted include 789 around Beaver Rim, 287 and 789 between Sweetwater Station and Muddy Gap and also between Muddy Gap and the Alcova, Pathfinder area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ002-291500- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.171129T0700Z-171129T1500Z/ Absaroka Mountains- 1014 PM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...West wind will increase rapidly this evening with the potential for high winds through about 8 am Wednesday. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts 65 to 80 mph. * IMPACTS...Travellers along the Chief Joseph highway and others in the foothills of the Absaroka mountains should be alert for very strong west wind overnight. 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. && $$ WYZ003-291500- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.171129T0700Z-171129T1500Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 1014 PM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...High west winds through about 8 am Wednesday. The highest potential for the 60 mph plus winds will be around Clark and near the mouth of any canyons. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. Locally higher winds are quite possible close to the mountains. * IMPACTS...Travellers on highway 120 from south of Cody north to Clark should be prepared for sudden and sharp crosswind through about 8 am Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
955 WWUS75 KRIW 290724 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1224 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...Very Strong Winds Across Parts of Central Wyoming This Morning... .A storm system will combine with very strong southwest wind aloft to produce areas of high winds across Central Wyoming this morning. WYZ020-291900- /O.EXA.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1900Z/ Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the city of Casper 1224 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until noon MST today. * TIMING...Strong southwest wind will continue across the south side of Casper, while lighter winds across much of Natrona County early this morning are expected to increase significantly by around sunrise. Peak winds are expected to occur between 3 AM and 9 AM, but remain windy for much of the day. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 50 mph. However the south side of Casper will see southwest wind around 40 mph at times with a few gusts to 70 mph. At 1211 AM, A WYDOT sensor along Outer Drive measured a gust of 67 mph. * IMPACTS...As of midnight, Wyoming 258 which is also known as Outer Drive in Casper was closed to light, high profile vehicles due to the extreme blow over risk. 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. && $$ WYZ019-291900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1900Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Including the city of Jeffrey City 1224 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...Strong Southwest wind will continue through this morning, before gradually decreasing this afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Travellers between Beaver Rim and Jeffrey City to Alcova and Pathfinder should expect strong and erratic wind gusts through Wednesday afternoon. Highways impacted include 789 around Beaver Rim, 287 and 789 between Sweetwater Station and Muddy Gap and also between Muddy Gap and the Alcova, Pathfinder area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ002-291500- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1500Z/ Absaroka Mountains- 1224 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...West wind are still expected to increase rapidly early this morning with the potential for high winds through about 8 am Wednesday. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts 65 to 80 mph. * IMPACTS...Travellers along the Chief Joseph highway and others in the foothills of the Absaroka mountains should be alert for very strong west wind early this morning. 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. && $$ WYZ003-291500- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1500Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 1224 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...High west winds through about 8 am this morning. The highest potential for the 60 mph plus winds will be around Clark and near the mouth of any canyons. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. Locally higher winds are quite possible close to the mountains. * IMPACTS...Travellers on highway 120 from south of Cody north to Clark should be prepared for sudden and sharp crosswind through about 8 am this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TEAM RIVERTON/21
969 WWUS75 KRIW 290851 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 151 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...Very Strong Winds Across Parts of Central Wyoming This Morning... .A storm system will combine with very strong southwest wind aloft to produce areas of high winds across Central Wyoming this morning. WYZ019-291700- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1900Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Including the city of Jeffrey City 151 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...Strong Southwest wind will continue through this morning, before gradually decreasing this afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Travellers between Beaver Rim and Jeffrey City to Alcova and Pathfinder should expect strong and erratic wind gusts through Wednesday afternoon. Highways impacted include 789 around Beaver Rim, 287 and 789 between Sweetwater Station and Muddy Gap and also between Muddy Gap and the Alcova, Pathfinder area. 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. && $$ WYZ002-291500- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1500Z/ Absaroka Mountains- 151 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...West wind are still expected to increase rapidly early this morning with the potential for high winds through about 8 am Wednesday. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts 65 to 80 mph. * IMPACTS...Travellers along the Chief Joseph highway and others in the foothills of the Absaroka mountains should be alert for very strong west wind early this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ003-291500- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1500Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 151 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...High west winds through about 8 am this morning. The highest potential for the 60 mph plus winds will be around Clark and near the mouth of any canyons. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. Locally higher winds are quite possible close to the mountains. * OBSERVED WINDS SO FAR...A wind gust of 64 mph was observed on the west of Clark at 1240 AM. * IMPACTS...Travellers on highway 120 from south of Cody north to Clark should be prepared for sudden and sharp crosswind through about 8 am this morning. 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. && $$ WYZ020-291700- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1900Z/ Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the city of Casper 151 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...Strong to damaging southwest wind will continue across Natrona County this morning. The strongest winds are expected to occur through sunrise, but remain strong through the mornign hours. * OBSERVED WINDS SO FAR...A 75 mph wind gust was obsered along Outer Driver on the south side of Casper at 105 AM. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts around 60 mph will be common. However the south side of Casper will see southwest wind around 50 mph with gusts to 75 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. These winds may cause loss of vehicle control or a blow over to high profile vehicles traveling empty or with a light load. Drivers of such vehicles are advised to delay travel. As of 1 AM, Wyoming 258 on the south side of Casper was closed to light, high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Power outages could occur, as well as a few trees being toppled due to the strong wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
047 WWUS75 KRIW 291220 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 520 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...Very Strong Winds Across Parts of Northern and Central Wyoming This Morning... .A tight pressure gradient, strong winds aloft and favorable atmospheric conditions will continue to result in high to possibly damaging wind across portions of northern and central Wyoming this morning. WYZ019-291900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1900Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Including the city of Jeffrey City 520 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...Strong Southwest wind will continue through this morning, before gradually decreasing this afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts between 60 and 75 mph. * IMPACTS...Travellers between Beaver Rim and Jeffrey City to Alcova and Pathfinder should expect strong and erratic wind gusts through the morning. Highways impacted include 789 around Beaver Rim, 287 and 789 between Sweetwater Station and Muddy Gap and also between Muddy Gap and the Alcova, Pathfinder area. 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. && $$ WYZ002-291500- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1500Z/ Absaroka Mountains- 520 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...Strong to high winds will continue through about 8 AM, but remain windy throughout the day. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts 65 to 80 mph. * OBSERVED WINDS...A wind gust of 75 mph was observed at 320 AM along Chief Joseph Highway at Dead Indian Pass. * IMPACTS...Travellers along the Chief Joseph highway and others in the foothills of the Absaroka mountains should be alert for very strong west wind early this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ003-291500- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1500Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 520 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...High westerly wind through about 8 am this morning. The highest potential for the 60 mph plus winds will be around Clark and near the mouth of any canyons. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. Locally higher winds are quite possible close to the mountains and in the Clark area. * OBSERVED WINDS...A wind gust of 72 mph was observed on the west of Clark at 209 AM. * IMPACTS...Travellers on highway 120 from south of Cody north to Clark should be prepared for sudden and sharp crosswind. 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. && $$ WYZ020-291900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1900Z/ Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the city of Casper 520 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...Strong to damaging southwest wind will continue across Natrona County this morning. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts around 60 mph will be common. However the south side of Casper will see southwest wind around 50 mph with gusts to 75 mph. * OBSERVED WINDS...A 76 mph wind gust was observed along Outer Drive on the south side of Casper at 455 AM. The Casper Airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph at 117 AM. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. These winds may cause loss of vehicle control or a blow over to high profile vehicles traveling empty or with a light load. Drivers of such vehicles are advised to delay travel. As of 5 AM, Wyoming 258 on the south side of Casper was closed to light, high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Power outages could occur, as well as a few trees being toppled due to the strong wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TEAM RIVERTON/21
936 WWUS75 KRIW 291443 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 743 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...Very Strong Winds Across Parts of Central Wyoming This Morning... .A tight pressure gradient, strong winds aloft and favorable atmospheric conditions will continue to result in high to possibly damaging wind across portions of Central Wyoming this morning. WYZ002-291545- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1500Z/ Absaroka Mountains- 743 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... Very strong winds will continue this morning but the threat of high winds in excess of 75 mph has diminished. Therefore, the high wind warning for the Absaroka mountains will be allowed to expire at 8 am. Winds gusted 75 to 80 mph overnight around the Chief Joseph Highway and other high elevations in the Absarokas. $$ WYZ003-291545- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1500Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 743 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... A cold front moving into the area will diminish the threat of high winds across the area. Therefore, the high wind warning for the area will be allowed to expire at 8 am. Overnight, the west side Clark gusted to 72 mph at 209 am. $$ WYZ019-291900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1900Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Including the city of Jeffrey City 743 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...Strong Southwest wind will continue through this morning, before gradually decreasing this afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts between 60 and 75 mph. A sensor near Muddy Gap gusted to 82 mph at 650 am. * IMPACTS...Travellers between Beaver Rim and Jeffrey City to Alcova and Pathfinder should expect strong and erratic wind gusts through the morning. Highways impacted include 789 around Beaver Rim, 287 and 789 between Sweetwater Station and Muddy Gap and also between Muddy Gap and the Alcova, Pathfinder area. 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. && $$ WYZ020-291900- /O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1900Z/ Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the city of Casper 743 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...Strong to damaging southwest wind will continue across Natrona County this morning. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts around 60 mph will be common. However the south side of Casper will see southwest wind around 50 mph with gusts to 75 mph. * OBSERVED WINDS...A 76 mph wind gust was observed along Outer Drive on the south side of Casper at 455 AM. The Casper Airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph at 117 AM. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. These winds may cause loss of vehicle control or a blow over to high profile vehicles traveling empty or with a light load. Drivers of such vehicles are advised to delay travel. As of 5 AM, Wyoming 258 on the south side of Casper was closed to light, high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Power outages could occur, as well as a few trees being toppled due to the strong wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
672 WWUS75 KRIW 291846 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1146 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...Very Strong Winds Have Redeveloped over the Cody Foothills... ...Another Round of High Winds for the Cody Foothills Thursday Night... .High winds have redeveloped behind a strong cold front and will likely continue until around sunset before decreasing. Another round of high winds may return Thursday night ahead of a new storm system that will move through on Friday. WYZ019-292000- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1900Z/ Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Including the city of Jeffrey City 1146 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... Widespread high winds are no longer expected and thus the high wind warning for the will be allowed to expire at noon. The strongest wind reported during the evening was 89 mph at a fire weather sensor near Muddy Gap at 950 am this morning. Strong west to northwest winds will continue for a couple more hours before shifting more northwest and decreasing. $$ WYZ020-292000- /O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171129T1900Z/ Natrona County Lower Elevations- Including the city of Casper 1146 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... The high wind warning for the area will be allowed to expire at noon. Winds will continue quite strong into the afternoon but high winds in excess of 60 mph are no longer expected. The peak wind for the entire warning was 76 mph on Outer Drive on the south side of Casper around 5 am this morning. $$ WYZ003-300015- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0027.171201T0300Z-171201T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171130T0000Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 1146 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. A High Wind Watch has also been issued. This High Wind Watch is in effect from Thursday evening through Friday morning. * TIMING...Very strong west winds have returned to the area and will continue through this afternoon. Another round of high winds may return to the area Thursday night. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. These winds may cause loss of vehicle control or a blow over to high profile vehicles traveling empty or with a light load. Drivers of such vehicles are advised to delay travel. 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. 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. && $$
674 WWUS75 KRIW 292220 NPWRIW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 320 PM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...Very Strong Winds Have Redeveloped over the Cody Foothills... ...Another Round of High Winds for the Cody Foothills Thursday Night... .High winds have redeveloped behind a strong cold front and will likely continue until around sunset before decreasing. Another round of high winds may return Thursday night ahead of a new storm system that will move through on Friday. WYZ003-301100- /O.CAN.KRIW.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-171130T0000Z/ /O.CON.KRIW.HW.A.0027.171201T0300Z-171201T1500Z/ Cody Foothills- Including the cities of Cody and Meeteetse 320 PM MST Wed Nov 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Riverton has cancelled the High Wind Warning. * TIMING...Another round of very strong winds may return Thursday night. The threat of more high winds today has diminished. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph possible. The strongest winds will likely be near and south of Clark. * IMPACTS...Travellers should be prepared for another potential round of very strong west winds Thursday night, especially along highway 120 between Cody and Clark. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
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 28, 10:58 AM MST, 1 hour 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 28, 10:58 AM MST, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Riverton WY 1058 AM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 .SHORT TERM...Today through Thursday Night Issued at 149 AM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 A transitional ridge will move over WY Tuesday. This will not allow temps to rise as it has in the last few days but will be dryer weather with light winds for most of the day. Late Tuesday night to Wednesday morning the next system will move into Western WY. The upper trough has filled a bit from previous runs and precip will mainly occur in the western mountains and valleys. 700mb temps in the western areas start at -7 with this system and drop to -11 during the day so expect snow from start to finish. Still, this system is another quick mover so accumulations will be low, 3 to 5 inches in the mountains and less than an inch in the valleys. Another impact of the system Wednesday will be gusty winds in the Wind Corridor and Johnson County. GFS/NAM H7 heights show significant tightening across the state. The area from Rock Springs to Casper will be quite gusty with some southwesterly gusts near 50 mph from the Green Mountains to Casper until mid afternoon. Wednesday evening post frontal winds in Johnson County will get some good funneling and see isolated areas of northwest wind gusting to 45 mph. Currently keeping both of these wind areas below high wind warning criteria. Thursday's transitional ridge will be very weak, almost to the mount of being nonexistent. Despite this, weather looks to be dry with light winds for most of the day. Winds in the Absaroka, Wind River Mountains, and Wind Corridor will increase Thursday night with the approach of Friday's system. .LONG TERM...Friday through Tuesday Issued at 149 AM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 Zonal flow or flat ridging is expected Thursday and Friday. Could squeeze out some light snow over the far west/northwest Thursday night/Friday. Otherwise dry conditions and slightly above average temperatures in the 5 to 10 degree range are expected. Global models continue to struggle with the evolution of a trough impacting the western U.S. this weekend into early next week with large spreads in ensemble members as well as run to run consistency with both timing and placement of significant features. The trend tonight except for the operational 00Z GFS, and a few of its ensemble members is for a slightly more progressive trough late this weekend into early next week. Will continue to broad brush PoPs Sunday and Monday, but have generally increased PoPs as confidence of precipitation is increasing although timing remains elusive. Based on the ECMWF and Canadian timing, snow levels will initially begin quite high for early December Saturday night, but lower to valley floors Sunday/Sunday evening as the main cold front shifts south and east across the forecast area. Once again the 00Z GFS is much slower and not as cold with the cold front early next week. && .AVIATION...For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon Issued at 1043 AM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 Mainly SKC conditions across the airspace, except KRIW, where LIFR FG continues. This fog looks like it is starting to lift, so the current forecast should hold through 19Z. Otherwise, the forecast for most terminal sites will be the increasing surface wind tonight after 06Z, along with strong LLWS. Increased wind at KCOD, KCPR and KJAC from the previous forecast and thus, removed mention for LLWS. However, strong winds will be just below criteria in these areas between 010-030. The winds are expected to last through at least 18Z Wed, as a cold front rapidly passes through northern and central WY. Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for the latest information on icing and turbulence forecasts. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued AT 149 AM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 Fuels remain at critical levels across over portions of Fremont, Johnson and Natrona Counties. Dry conditions with cooler temperatures and light winds for most of the day. Tonight, winds will become gusty from Eastern Sweetwater through Natrona Counties. Wednesday morning will see our next weather system. Snowfall will focus in the Western Mountains and Valleys with low accumulations of 3 to 5 inches in the mountains and less than an inch in the valleys. Winds will be stronger from the Green Mountains to Natrona County from Wednesday morning through mid afternoon, some areas seeing close to 50 mph. Johnson County will pick up in the late afternoon to late evening Wednesday reaching gusts of 45 mph. && .RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...Hulme LONG TERM...Murrell AVIATION...LaVoie FIRE WEATHER...Hulme
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 28, 12:15 PM MST, 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Riverton WY 1215 PM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 WYZ001>020-022>030-291200- 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- 1215 PM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 ...High Wind Warning for the Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range late this evening through Noon Wednesday... ...High Wind Warning for the Absarokas and Cody Foothills from Midnight through 8 am Wednesday... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Windy to very windy conditions are expected to develop tonight in the Absaroka and Wind River Mountains as well as the Wind Corridor from Eastern Sweetwater County through Johnson County and Cody Foothills. High wind warnings cover parts of this area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Wednesday...Another bout of snow for the western and northern mountains with windy to very windy areas. High winds through the morning for the Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range. Sunday and Monday...A storm system and cold front will slide across the area with sharply colder temperatures, and a chance of snowfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any wind gusts over 50 mph tonight through Wednesday.
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Special weather statement, Nov 28, 10:17 AM MST, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 1017 AM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 WYZ017-018-281930- Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills- Including the cities of Riverton, Shoshoni, and Lander 1017 AM MST Tue Nov 28 2017 ...Areas of Dense Fog will Continue the Remainder of the Morning... Areas of dense freezing fog will will across the Wind River Basin this morning before finally lifting and dissipating early this afternoon. Visibility will be reduced to under a quarter mile at times. The majority of the fog is between Pavillion and Shoshoni south to Riverton and Hudson. This fog could also deposit additional ice on exposed surfaces. Motorists are urged to slow down, use low beams when fog is encountered, and be aware some black ice could be present on untreated roadways. Team Riverton
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