Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 8, 2018, 4:40 PM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 9, 2018, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for 15 hr. 2 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
- Jan 8, 2018, 4:40 PM MST (23:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2018, 2:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 9, 2018, 4:59 PM MST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 12:36 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED 42 MPH. |
| Jan 9, 12:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Wnw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED 45 MPH. |
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, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 278 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
- 2380 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
315 WWUS75 KCYS 082340 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 440 PM MST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...STRONG WINDS LIKELY IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING ON TUESDAY... WYZ110-091200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0001.180109T1300Z-180110T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0001.180109T0900Z-180110T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 440 PM MST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...2 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. This includes the Arlington and Elk Mountain area along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. 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. && $$ WYZ116-117-091200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0001.180109T1300Z-180110T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0001.180109T1300Z-180110T0100Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 440 PM MST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...6 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. This includes Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-091200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0001.180109T1300Z-180110T0100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 440 PM MST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...6 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. This includes the Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
986 WWUS75 KCYS 090431 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 931 PM MST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...STRONG WINDS LIKELY IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY... WYZ106-091245- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0001.180109T1300Z-180110T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0001.180109T1300Z-180110T0100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 931 PM MST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...6 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. This includes the Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-091245- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0001.180109T0900Z-180110T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 931 PM MST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... * TIMING...2 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. This includes the Arlington and Elk Mountain area along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. 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. && $$ WYZ116-117-091245- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0001.180109T1300Z-180110T0100Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 931 PM MST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... * TIMING...6 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. This includes Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
154 WWUS75 KCYS 091151 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 451 AM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...PERIODS OF HIGH WINDS EXPECTED TODAY IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING... WYZ116-117-100100- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0001.180109T1500Z-180110T0100Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 451 AM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...8 AM to 6 PM MST today. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. This includes Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie. 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. && $$ WYZ106-100100- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0001.180109T1500Z-180110T0100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 451 AM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...8 AM to 6 PM MST today. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. This includes the Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-100100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180110T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 451 AM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...8 AM to 6 PM MST today. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. This includes the Arlington and Elk Mountain area along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. 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. && $$ CLH
599 WWUS75 KCYS 091936 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1236 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...PERIODS OF HIGH WINDS EXPECTED TODAY IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING... WYZ110-100100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180110T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 1236 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Until 6 PM MST today. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. This includes the Arlington and Elk Mountain area along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-117-100100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180110T0100Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 1236 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Until 6 PM MST today. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. This includes Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie. 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. && $$ WYZ106-100100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180110T0100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 1236 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Until 6 PM MST today. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. This includes the Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ Rubin
507 WWUS75 KCYS 092359 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 459 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING CANCELLED... WYZ106-110-116-117-100100- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180110T0100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 459 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds have struggled this afternoon to stay strong and are no longer expected to meet warning criteria. Therefore...the High Wind Warnings have been cancelled early. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2:12 AM MST | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 19 hr |
| Jan 8, 1:18 PM MST | Winter Storm Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 15 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.