Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 18, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Feb 24, 2018, 2:05 AM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Feb 24, 2018, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for 10 hr. 39 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 24, 2018, 2:05 AM MST (09:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2018, 8:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2018, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 10 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 09:08 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 24, 8:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | COOPER COVE. SUSTAINED 48 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 8:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Arlington, WY | |
| Feb 24, 8:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 14 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | EMKAY UPR SITE. SUSTAINED 49 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 8:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | I-25 BORDEAUX EXIT. SUSTAINED 41 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 8:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ese Buford, WY | BUFORD EAST. SUSTAINED 48 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 8:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 8 S Chugwater, WY | BEAR CREEK. SUSTAINED 47 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 9:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 21 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | LYNCH UPR SITE. SUSTAINED 52 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 9:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Ne Buford, WY | WILDCAT TRAIL. SUSTAINED 41 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 9:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 10 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | I-80 MM 353. SUSTAINED 48 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 9:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 16 E Horse Creek, WY | I-25 WHITAKER. SUSTAINED 47 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 9:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 21 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | LYNCH UPR SITE. |
| Feb 24, 10:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 16 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | I-80 OTTO ROAD. SUSTAINED 43 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 10:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 10 Ssw Cheyenne, WY | I-25 WYOMING HILL. SUSTAINED 47 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 10:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | I-80 STROUSS HILL. |
| Feb 24, 11:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED 45 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 11:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 23 W Cheyenne, WY | I-80 REMOUNT ROAD. SUSTAINED 47 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 11:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | I-25 BORDEAUX EXIT. |
| Feb 24, 11:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 16 E Horse Creek, WY | I-25 WHITAKER. SUSTAINED 44 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 11:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 21 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | LYNCH UPR SITE. SUSTAINED 54 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 11:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 23 W Cheyenne, WY | I-80 REMOUNT ROAD. SUSTAINED 55 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 11:33 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | I-80 COOPER COVE. SUSTAINED 42 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 11:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 7 Ne Buford, WY | I-80 WILDCAT TRAIL. SUSTAINED 42 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 11:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 5 Wsw I-25 Exit 7, WY | SUSTAINED 56 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 11:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 10 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | I-80 MILE POST 353. SUSTAINED 49 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 11:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 16 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | I-80 OTTO ROAD. SUSTAINED 53 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 11:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 14 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | EMKAY UPR SITE. SUSTAINED 67 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 12:05 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 8 S Chugwater, WY | BEAR CREEK. SUSTAINED 48 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 12:13 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 18 Wnw Cheyenne, WY | |
| Feb 24, 12:27 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Warren Af Base, WY | SUSTAINED 46 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 12:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 Ese Arlington, WY | I-80 ARLINGTON EAST. SUSTAINED 43 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 1:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Ese Arlington, WY | I-80 ARLINGTON EAST. |
| Feb 24, 2:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | I-80 FOOTE CREEK. SUSTAINED 50 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 2:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED 45 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 2:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED 44 MPH. |
| Feb 24, 2:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Bordeaux, WY | |
| Feb 24, 2:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Arlington, WY | |
| Feb 24, 2:56 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 23 W Cheyenne, WY | |
| Feb 24, 3:44 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 11 Sse Garrett, WY | |
| Feb 24, 4:41 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | Arlington, 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, 9.1 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
- 1335 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
796 WWUS75 KCYS 240905 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 205 AM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING TODAY AND SUNDAY... WYZ106-116-117-250100- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0018.180224T1500Z-180225T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.A.0019.180225T1500Z-180226T0300Z/ 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 205 AM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. * TIMING...8 AM MST until 6 PM MST today. A lull in strong winds will occur this evening and overnight, with strong winds expected again from 8 AM MST until 8 PM MST Sunday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...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. In addition, areas of blowing snow may result in periods of low visibility. 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. && $$ WYZ118-250100- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0018.180224T1500Z-180225T0100Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 205 AM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. * TIMING...8 AM MST until 6 PM MST today. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Impacts mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. In addition, areas of blowing snow may result in periods of low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-250100- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0020.180225T1500Z-180226T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.A.0019.180224T1500Z-180225T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 205 AM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * TIMING...8 AM MST until 6 PM MST today. A lull in strong winds will occur this evening and overnight, with strong winds expected again from 8 AM MST until 8 PM MST Sunday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...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. In addition, areas of blowing snow may result in periods of low visibility. 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. && $$ CLH
3 follow-up statements
997 WWUS75 KCYS 241324 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 624 AM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING TODAY AND SUNDAY... WYZ110-250100- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0019.180224T1500Z-180225T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0018.180224T1500Z-180225T0100Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0020.180225T1500Z-180226T0300Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 624 AM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM MST this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...8 AM MST until 6 PM MST today. A lull in strong winds will occur this evening and overnight, with strong winds expected again from 8 AM MST until 8 PM MST Sunday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Impacts mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. In addition, areas of blowing snow may result in periods of low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ106-116-117-250100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0018.180224T1500Z-180225T0100Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0019.180225T1500Z-180226T0300Z/ 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 624 AM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...8 AM MST until 6 PM MST today. A lull in strong winds will occur this evening and overnight, with strong winds expected again from 8 AM MST until 8 PM MST Sunday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...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. In addition, areas of blowing snow may result in periods of low visibility. 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. && $$ WYZ118-250100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0018.180224T1500Z-180225T0100Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 624 AM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...8 AM MST until 6 PM MST today. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Impacts mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. In addition, areas of blowing snow may result in periods of low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
535 WWUS75 KCYS 242032 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 132 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN SUNDAY... WYZ106-116-117-250445- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0019.180225T1500Z-180226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0019.180225T1500Z-180226T0300Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180225T0100Z/ 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 132 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM MST Sunday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...8 AM MST until 6 PM MST today. A lull in strong winds will occur this evening and overnight, with strong winds expected again from 8 AM MST until 8 PM MST Sunday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...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. In addition, areas of blowing snow may result in periods of low visibility. 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. && $$ WYZ110-250445- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0020.180225T1500Z-180226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0019.180225T1500Z-180226T0300Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180225T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 132 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM MST Sunday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...8 AM MST until 6 PM MST today. A lull in strong winds will occur this evening and overnight, with strong winds expected again from 8 AM MST until 8 PM MST Sunday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Impacts mainly to transportation. Areas of blowing snow will result in near blizzard conditions, mainly along I-80 in the Arlington area. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ118-250100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180225T0100Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 132 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...8 AM MST until 6 PM MST today. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ Gimmestad
689 WWUS75 KCYS 250043 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 543 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AGAIN SUNDAY... WYZ106-110-116-117-251200- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180225T0100Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0019.180225T1500Z-180226T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 543 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...A lull in strong winds will occur this evening and overnight, with strong winds expected again from 8 AM MST until 8 PM MST Sunday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Impacts mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. In addition, areas of blowing snow may result in periods of low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ118-250145- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180225T0100Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 543 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... Winds have eased late this afternoon and are no longer expected to be strong over Laramie County. Therefore, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire on time at 6PM this evening. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2:05 AM MST | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 11 hr |
| Feb 24, 6:27 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 12 hr |
| Feb 24, 1:32 PM MST | High Wind Warning | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 36 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.