Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 17, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Feb 16, 2018, 2:58 AM MST for 5 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Feb 16, 2018, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for 44 hr. 60 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
- Feb 16, 2018, 2:58 AM MST (09:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 16, 2018, 8:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2018, 3:50 PM MST
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Converse County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 8:05 PM MST | BLIZZARD | Arlington, WY | VISIBILITY UNDER 1/4 MILE WITH WIND GUSTS TO 43 MPH. NEAR BLIZZARD VISIBILITY 755 PM TO 820PM. |
| Feb 16, 8:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | W Rock River, WY | ROCK RIVER UPR SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 35 MPH. GUST TO 60 MPH AT 745PM AND GUST 58 MPH AT 715PM. |
| Feb 16, 8:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED 42 MPH. |
| Feb 16, 8:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | WYDOT STROUSS HILL SITE. |
| Feb 16, 8:50 PM MST | BLIZZARD | 11 Se Arlington, WY | STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY AT OR BELOW 1/4 MILE 850 PM TO 955 PM. WIND GUSTS UP TO 67 MPH. |
| Feb 16, 8:51 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | |
| Feb 16, 8:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 14 Ne Centennial, WY | WYDOT QUEALY DOME SITE. SUSTAINED 44 MPH. |
| Feb 16, 8:56 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Arlington, WY | |
| Feb 16, 8:56 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 14 Ne Centennial, WY | |
| Feb 16, 8:57 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | WYDOT COOPER COVE SITE. SUSTAINED 44 MPH. |
| Feb 16, 8:57 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | |
| Feb 16, 9:16 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 13 Wnw Laramie, WY | WYDOT HERRICK LANE SITE. SUSTAINED 41 MPH. |
| Feb 16, 9:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 16 E Horse Creek, WY | WYDOT WHITAKER SITE. SUSTAINED 49 MPH. |
| Feb 16, 9:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 12 Ene North Fork Campg, WY | QUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 55 MPH. GUSTS TO 68 MPH AT 9PM. |
| Feb 16, 9:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 8 S Chugwater, WY | BEAR CREEK WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 59 MPH. GUSTS 58 MPH AT 810PM. |
| Feb 16, 10:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 8 Ese Crystal Lake Camp, WY | OTTO WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 45 MPH. |
| Feb 16, 10:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 12 Nne Lake Hattie Rese, WY | HERRICK LANE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 44 MPH. |
| Feb 16, 10:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 16 E Horse Creek, WY | |
| Feb 16, 10:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Nnw Whitaker, WY | WHITAKER WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 45 MPH. |
| Feb 16, 10:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Wsw Winchester Hills, WY | WYO HILL WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 46 MPH. |
| Feb 16, 11:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Wnw Seminoe Dam, WY | |
| Feb 16, 11:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 E Archer Exit, WY | WYDOT SITE AT I-80 MILE MARKER 373. SUSTAINED AT 45 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 1:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Wnw Seminoe Dam, WY | |
| Feb 17, 4:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 11 Se Arlington, WY | STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. |
| Feb 17, 4:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Arlington, WY | ARLINGTON WEST WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 44 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 5:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 46 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 9:30 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | Arlington, WY | |
| Feb 17, 9:30 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 42 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | |
| Feb 17, 9:30 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 44 | Elk Mountain, WY | |
| Feb 17, 9:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE STROUSS HILL. |
| Feb 17, 9:44 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 11 Sse Garrett, WY | THIS IS RAWS SITE DODGE CREEK. |
| Feb 17, 9:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE HALLECK RIDGE. SUSTAINED WIND 46 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 10:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | THIS IS WYOT SITE COOPER COVE. SUSTAINED WIND 43 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 10:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 48 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 10:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ese Elk Mountain, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE COUNTY ROAD 402. SUSTAINED WIND 42 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 10:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 48 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE WAGONHOUND. SUSTAINED WIND 47 MH. |
| Feb 17, 10:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | THISS IS WYDOT SITE FOOTE CREEK. SUSTAINED WIND 44 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 10:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 10:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 11:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE WAGONHOUND. SUSTAINED WIND 50 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 11:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE HALLECK RIDDGE. SUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 11:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 W Buford, WY | THIS IS UPR203 BUFORW. SUSTAINED WIND 44 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 11:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 2 W Buford, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE LONE TREE. SUSTAINED WIND 48 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 11:44 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 11 Sse Garrett, WY | THIS IS RAWS SITE DODGE CREEK |
| Feb 17, 12:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Ese Buford, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE BUFORD EAST. SUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 12:10 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 W Buford, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE LONE TREE. SUSTAINED WIND 44 MOH. |
| Feb 17, 12:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Ese Buford, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE BUFORD EAST. SUSTAINED WIND 41 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 12:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE BORDEAUX. SUSTAINED WIND 42 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 12:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE HALLECK RIDGE. SUSTAINED WIND 50 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 12:44 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 11 Sse Garrett, WY | THIS IS RAWS SITE DODGE CREEK. |
| Feb 17, 12:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | THIS SI WYDOT SITE BORDEAUX. SUSTAINE WIND 44 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 1:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. |
| Feb 17, 1:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. |
| Feb 17, 1:40 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 9 Wnw Elk Mountain, WY | I-80 MILE MARKER 249. SUSTAINED 43 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 2:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. |
| Feb 17, 2:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | Elk Mountain, WY | |
| Feb 17, 2:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED 44 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 2:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED 51 MPH. |
| Feb 17, 2:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY |
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 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 264 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
- 685 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
961 WWUS75 KCYS 160958 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 258 AM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...PROLONGED AND WIDESPREAD STRONG WIND EVENT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... WYZ110-161100- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0017.180216T1900Z-180218T1200Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 258 AM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Watch. The High Wind Watch has been replaced with a Ground Blizzard Warning. $$ WYZ106-116-117-170000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0017.180217T0300Z-180218T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T0300Z-180218T1200Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 258 AM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Sunday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...8 PM Friday through 5 AM MST Sunday. A slight lull may occur during the day on Saturday, but winds are likely to become strong again during the evening and overnight. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ107-115-118-170000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0017.180217T0700Z-180217T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T0700Z-180218T0600Z/ East Platte County-Laramie Valley-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Wheatland, Guernsey, Bosler, Laramie, and Cheyenne 258 AM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 11 PM MST Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Midnight tonight through 11 PM MST Saturday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. 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. && $$ WYZ104-105-170000- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T0300Z-180218T1200Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, and Shirley Basin 258 AM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Sunday. * TIMING...8 PM this evening through 5 AM Sunday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ109-170000- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T0700Z-180218T0600Z/ Central Carbon County- Including the city of Rawlins 258 AM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 11 PM MST Saturday. * TIMING...Midnight tonight through 11 PM Saturday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
126 WWUS75 KCYS 162116 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 216 PM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...PROLONGED AND WIDESPREAD STRONG WIND EVENT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... WYZ113-171300- /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T0700Z-180218T1200Z/ Upper North Platte River Basin- Including the cities of Saratoga and Encampment 216 PM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 5 AM MST Sunday. * TIMING...Strong wind will develop after midnight tonight. A lull in strong winds is expected during the day on Saturday. Winds are likely to become strong again late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-171300- /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T2100Z-180218T1200Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 216 PM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM Saturday to 5 AM MST Sunday. * TIMING...Periods of strong winds are expected from this evening through early Sunday morning. A lull in the highest wind speeds will occur during the day on Saturday. This warning will replace the Blizzard Warning at 2 PM MST Saturday, when blowing snow is expected to become less of a hazard. * WINDS...West to southwest 40 to 55 MPH with gusts to 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. Areas of blowing and drifting snow will result in very low visibilities and slick road conditions at times. 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. && $$ WYZ107-109-171300- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T0700Z-180218T1200Z/ East Platte County-Central Carbon County- Including the cities of Wheatland, Guernsey, and Rawlins 216 PM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Strong wind will develop after midnight tonight. A lull in strong winds is expected during the day on Saturday. Winds are likely to become strong again late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ118-171300- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T0700Z-180217T1900Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 216 PM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...Midnight tonight through Noon MST Saturday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. 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. && $$ WYZ115-171300- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T0600Z-180218T1200Z/ Laramie Valley- Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie 216 PM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Strong wind will develop after midnight tonight. A lull in strong winds is expected during the day on Saturday. Winds are likely to become strong again late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ104>106-116-117-171300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T0300Z-180218T1200Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Bordeaux, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 216 PM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Strong wind will develop this evening. A lull in strong winds is expected during the day on Saturday. Winds are likely to become strong again late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 50 MPH with gusts to 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. 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. && $$ WYZ101-103-171300- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0018.180217T2100Z-180218T1500Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-North Laramie Range- Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, and Garrett 216 PM MST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * TIMING...Winds will increase during the late afternoon hours on Saturday and become strong during the evening and overnight. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH over the lower elevations. In the northern Laramie Range, 55 to 65 MPH with gusts to 85 MPH possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ HAMMER
196 WWUS75 KCYS 171007 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 307 AM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...PROLONGED AND WIDESPREAD STRONG WIND EVENT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... WYZ101-103-180000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0018.180217T2100Z-180218T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T2200Z-180218T1600Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-North Laramie Range- Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, and Garrett 307 AM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM MST Sunday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds will increase during the late afternoon hours today and become strong during the evening and overnight. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH over the lower elevations. In the northern Laramie Range, 55 to 65 MPH with gusts to 85 MPH are likely. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. 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. && $$ WYZ110-180000- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T1007Z-180218T1200Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 307 AM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Periods of strong winds are expected through early Sunday morning. A brief lull in the highest wind speeds will occur this morning before picking up again this afternoon. This warning will replace the Blizzard Warning, when blowing snow is expected to become less of a hazard. * WINDS...West to southwest 40 to 55 MPH with gusts to 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. Areas of blowing and drifting snow will result in very low visibilities and slick road conditions at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ118-180000- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180218T0100Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 307 AM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through 6 PM Today. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. 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. && $$ WYZ104>107-109-113-115>117-180000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180218T1200Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Central Carbon County- Upper North Platte River Basin-Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Rawlins, Saratoga, Encampment, Bosler, Laramie, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 307 AM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Strong wind will continue this morning. A lull in strong winds is expected later this morning, but begin picking up again this afternoon. Winds are likely to become strong again late tonight and early Sunday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 50 MPH with gusts to 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
460 WWUS75 KCYS 171735 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1035 AM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...PROLONGED AND WIDESPREAD STRONG WIND EVENT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... WYZ118-171845- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180218T0100Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 1035 AM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Warning for central Laramie County including the city of Cheyenne. Occasional wind gusts of up to 45 MPH will remain possible through the early to mid afternoon hours. $$ WYZ104>107-109-110-113-115>117-180145- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180218T1200Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Central Carbon County- North Snowy Range Foothills-Upper North Platte River Basin- Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Saratoga, Encampment, Bosler, Laramie, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 1035 AM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Winds will steadily increase through the afternoon and become strong this evening through early Sunday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 50 MPH with gusts to 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ101-103-180145- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T2200Z-180218T1600Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-North Laramie Range- Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, and Garrett 1035 AM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase during the late afternoon hours today and become strong during the evening and overnight. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH over the lower elevations. In the northern Laramie Range, 55 to 65 MPH with gusts to 85 MPH are likely. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. 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. && $$ HAMMER
567 WWUS75 KCYS 172133 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 233 PM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...HIGH WIND POTENTIAL CONTINUES THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... WYZ104>107-109-110-113-115>117-181300- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180218T1600Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Central Carbon County- North Snowy Range Foothills-Upper North Platte River Basin- Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Saratoga, Encampment, Bosler, Laramie, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 233 PM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Winds will steadily increase through this evening and remain strong through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 50 MPH with gusts to 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ101-103-181300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.180217T2200Z-180218T1600Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-North Laramie Range- Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, and Garrett 233 PM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Winds will steadily increase through this evening and remain strong through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH over the lower elevations. In the northern Laramie Range, 55 to 65 MPH with gusts to 85 MPH are likely. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. 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. && $$ CLH
991 WWUS75 KCYS 180946 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 246 AM MST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND POTENTIAL CONTINUES THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON... WYZ104>107-109-110-113-115>117-181915- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180218T2000Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Central Carbon County- North Snowy Range Foothills-Upper North Platte River Basin- Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Saratoga, Encampment, Bosler, Laramie, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 246 AM MST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Winds will steadily increase through this evening and remain strong through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 50 MPH with gusts to 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ101-103-181600- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180218T1600Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-North Laramie Range- Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, and Garrett 246 AM MST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...Winds will steadily increase through this evening and remain strong through mid morning this morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH over the lower elevations. In the northern Laramie Range, 55 to 65 MPH with gusts to 85 MPH are likely. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. 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. && $$
465 WWUS75 KCYS 181955 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1255 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND POTENTIAL CONTINUES... WYZ106-107-182100- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180218T2000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Wheatland, and Guernsey 1255 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Warning. The potential for wind gusts in excess of 60 MPH has ended. However, gusty winds will persist through the rest of this afternoon. $$ WYZ104-105-109-110-113-115>117-190000- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180219T0000Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin- Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills- Upper North Platte River Basin-Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Saratoga, Encampment, Bosler, Laramie, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 1255 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through this afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. 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. && $$ HAMMER
111 WWUS75 KCYS 182250 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 350 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... WYZ104-105-109-110-113-115>117-190000- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180219T0000Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin- Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills- Upper North Platte River Basin-Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Saratoga, Encampment, Bosler, Laramie, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 350 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Warning for portions of south central and southeast Wyoming. Winds have diminished as an Arctic cold front settles south into these areas late this afternoon. The threat for high winds has ended. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2:44 AM MST | Blizzard Warning | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 24 hr |
| Feb 16, 10:25 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 8 hr |
| Feb 16, 2:16 PM MST | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Converse, Platte | 13 hr |
| Feb 16, 2:20 PM MST | Winter Storm Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Converse, Goshen, Laramie, Niobrara and 1 more | 36 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.