Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 25, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Apr 1, 2018, 2:38 PM MDT for Albany County, Carbon County, Laramie County, Wyoming. It took effect at Apr 2, 2018, 3:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 67 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2018, 2:38 PM MDT (20:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2018, 3:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2018, 4:07 AM MDT
- In force
- 67 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Laramie County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 274 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
- 687 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 274 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
364 WWUS75 KCYS 012038 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 238 PM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...STRONG WINDS RETURN TO SOUTHEAST WYOMING TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... WYZ110-116-021200- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0025.180402T0900Z-180403T0600Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo 238 PM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night. * TIMING...3AM Tonight through Midnight Monday Night * WINDS...West to southwest winds of 45 to 45 mph sustained with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including light loaded semis and 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. && $$ WYZ104-105-109-111-115-117-021200- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0024.180402T1500Z-180403T0600Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin- Central Carbon County-Southwest Carbon County-Laramie Valley- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Rawlins, Baggs, Bosler, Laramie, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 238 PM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * TIMING...9AM Monday through Midnight Monday night. * WINDS...West to southwest winds of 45 to 45 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including light loaded semis and camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ106-113-021200- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0024.180402T2100Z-180403T0600Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Upper North Platte River Basin- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Saratoga, and Encampment 238 PM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * TIMING...3PM Monday through Midnight Monday night * WINDS...West to southwest winds of 45 to 45 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including light loaded semis and 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. && $$ NEZ020-021-054-055-WYZ118-119-021200- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0024.180403T0000Z-180403T1200Z/ Banner-Morrill-Kimball-Cheyenne-Central Laramie County- East Laramie County- Including the cities of Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs 238 PM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Monday evening through late Monday night. * TIMING...6PM Monday through 6AM Tuesday * WINDS...West to northwest winds of 45 to 45 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including light loaded semis and camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
1 follow-up statement
109 WWUS75 KCYS 021007 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 407 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING TODAY AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE TONIGHT... WYZ110-116-022200- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180403T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0026.180402T1200Z-180403T0600Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo 407 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until midnight MDT tonight. * TIMING...Through Midnight Tonight * WINDS...West to southwest winds of 40 to 50 mph sustained with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including light loaded semis and 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. && $$ WYZ111-021115- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0024.180402T1500Z-180403T0600Z/ Southwest Carbon County- Including the city of Baggs 407 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Watch. Gusty west winds at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph will be possible this afternoon and early this evening. $$ WYZ113-021115- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0024.180402T2100Z-180403T0600Z/ Upper North Platte River Basin- Including the cities of Saratoga and Encampment 407 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Watch. Gusty west winds at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph will be possible this afternoon and early this evening. $$ WYZ104-105-109-115-117-022200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0024.180402T1500Z-180403T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0026.180402T1500Z-180403T0600Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin- Central Carbon County-Laramie Valley- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Rawlins, Bosler, Laramie, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 407 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...9AM Today through Midnight Tonight. * WINDS...West to southwest winds of 35 to 45 mph sustained with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including light loaded semis and camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-022200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0024.180402T2100Z-180403T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0026.180402T2100Z-180403T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 407 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...3PM Today through Midnight Tonight * WINDS...West to southwest winds of 35 to 45 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including light loaded semis and 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. && $$ NEZ020-021-054-055-WYZ118-119-022200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0024.180403T0000Z-180403T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0026.180403T0000Z-180403T1200Z/ Banner-Morrill-Kimball-Cheyenne-Central Laramie County- East Laramie County- Including the cities of Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs 407 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Tuesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...6PM Today through 6AM Tuesday * WINDS...West to northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including light loaded semis and camping trailers. Strong cross winds may result in an elevated risk for blow overs of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2:38 PM MDT | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 13 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.