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High Wind Warning 29, NWS Cheyenne, WY

April 10, 20184 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Apr 10, 2018, 7:35 PM MDT for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Apr 11, 2018, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 14 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
Apr 10, 2018, 7:35 PM MDT (01:35 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 11, 2018, 6:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 11, 2018, 3:00 PM MDT
In force
9 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 01:39 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 11, 9:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 7612 Sse Horse Creek, WY
Apr 11, 9:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6216 Wsw Cheyenne, WYOTTO ROAD WYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED AT 46 MPH.
Apr 11, 9:35 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Ne Buford, WYWILDCAT TRAIL WYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED AT 48 MPH.
Apr 11, 9:40 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5916 E Horse Creek, WYWHITAKER WYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED AT 49 MPH.
Apr 11, 9:45 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Bordeaux, WYBORDEAUX WYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED AT 49 MPH.
Apr 11, 9:55 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6416 Wsw Cheyenne, WYOTTO ROAD WYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED AT 47 MPH.
Apr 11, 9:57 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6118 Wnw Cheyenne, WY
Apr 11, 10:45 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6616 E Horse Creek, WYWHITAKER WYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED AT 56 MPH.
Apr 11, 10:50 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6510 Wsw Cheyenne, WYMILE POST 353 WYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED AT 57 MPH.
Apr 11, 11:10 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6210 Sw Cheyenne, WYWYO HILL WYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED AT 46 MPH.
Apr 11, 11:12 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Cheyenne, WYCHEYENNE AIRPORT ASOS.
Apr 11, 1:27 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Cheyenne, WYCHEYENNE AIRPORT ASOS.
Apr 11, 2:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Cheyenne, WYSUSTAINED WIND 41 MPG.
Apr 11, 2:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Cheyenne, WYSUSTAINED WIND 41 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 00:00Z, 1.6 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2018-04-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2018-04-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -39 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2997 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

344 
WWUS75 KCYS 110135
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
735 PM MDT Tue Apr 10 2018

... A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS LIKELY FOR THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING WIND
PRONE AREAS WEDNESDAY MORNING...

WYZ106-110-116-117-111200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0026.180411T1200Z-180411T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0029.180411T1200Z-180411T1900Z/
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
735 PM MDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 1 PM MDT Wednesday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...6 AM until 1 PM Wednesday.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph sustained with gusts over 60 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. High profile and light
  weight vehicles such as empty semis, camper trailers and
  recreational vehicles can expect an increased risk of blow over
  or blow off. 

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
793 
WWUS75 KCYS 110833
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
233 AM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018

... A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS FOR THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING WIND PRONE
AREAS THIS MORNING...

WYZ106-110-116-117-111900-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0029.180411T1200Z-180411T1900Z/
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
233 AM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...6 AM until 1 PM Today.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph sustained with gusts over 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. High profile and light 
  weight vehicles such as empty semis, camper trailers and 
  recreational vehicles can expect an increased risk of blow 
  over or blow off. 

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
353 
WWUS75 KCYS 111808
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1208 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...STRONG WINDS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING INTO THIS 
AFTERNOON...

WYZ118-112100-
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-180411T2100Z/
Central Laramie County-
Including the city of Cheyenne
1208 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. 

* TIMING..Until 3 PM Today.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph sustained with gusts over 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. High profile and light 
  weight vehicles such as empty semis, camper trailers and 
  recreational vehicles can expect an increased risk of blow 
  over or blow off. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ117-112100-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-180411T2100Z/
South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek
1208 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Until 3 PM Today.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph sustained with gusts over 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. High profile and light 
  weight vehicles such as empty semis, camper trailers and 
  recreational vehicles can expect an increased risk of blow 
  over or blow off. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-110-116-111915-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-180411T1900Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, 
Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
1208 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Until 1 PM Today.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph sustained with local gusts near 60 
  mph.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. High profile and light 
  weight vehicles such as empty semis, camper trailers and 
  recreational vehicles can expect an increased risk of blow 
  over or blow off. 

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.

&&

$$
789 
WWUS75 KCYS 111917
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
117 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...STRONG WINDS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING INTO THIS
AFTERNOON...

WYZ106-110-116-112030-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-180411T1900Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, 
Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
117 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have diminished over the area early this afternoon and high
winds are no longer expected. Some wind gusts around 45 mph are
still likely into late this afternoon.

$$

WYZ117-118-112100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-180411T2100Z/
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, 
and Cheyenne
117 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Until 3 PM Today.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph sustained with gusts over 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. High profile and light 
  weight vehicles such as empty semis, camper trailers and 
  recreational vehicles can expect an increased risk of blow 
  over or blow off. 

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.

&&

$$
507 
WWUS75 KCYS 112052
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
252 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...ANOTHER PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF
SOUTHEAST WYOMING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

WYZ117-118-121000-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-180411T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0027.180412T2100Z-180413T0400Z/
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, 
and Cheyenne
252 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through
Thursday evening. 

* TIMING...3 PM to 10 PM Thursday.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph sustained with gusts over 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. High profile and light 
  weight vehicles such as empty semis, camper trailers and 
  recreational vehicles can expect an increased risk of blow 
  over or blow off. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-107-115-116-121000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0027.180412T2100Z-180413T0400Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Bosler, 
Laramie, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
252 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through
Thursday evening. 

* TIMING...3 PM until 10 PM Thursday.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph sustained with gusts over 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. High profile and light 
  weight vehicles such as empty semis, camper trailers and 
  recreational vehicles can expect an increased risk of blow 
  over or blow off.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 11, 2:39 AM MDTRed Flag WarningCYS16 hr
Apr 11, 2:52 PM MDTHigh Wind WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte13 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Wyoming, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018

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.