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High Wind Warning 37, NWS Cheyenne, WY

October 26, 20184 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Oct 26, 2018, 1:45 AM MDT for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Oct 27, 2018, 3:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 15 hr. 33 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
Oct 26, 2018, 1:45 AM MDT (07:45 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 27, 2018, 3:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 27, 2018, 6:00 PM MDT
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 07:44 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
Oct 27, 4:05 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5711 Se Arlington, WYSTROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 29 MPH.
Oct 27, 5:05 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 637 Ese Arlington, WYCOOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH.
Oct 27, 6:00 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5814 Wsw Cheyenne, WYEMKAY UPR SITE.
Oct 27, 6:25 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 589 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS AT 37 MPH.
Oct 27, 8:05 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 639 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 46 MPH.
Oct 27, 8:55 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6514 Wsw Cheyenne, WYEMKAY UPR SITE.
Oct 27, 9:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 615 E Tie Siding, WYDALEWS UPR SITE.
Oct 27, 9:20 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5816 E Horse Creek, WYWHITAKER WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 45 MPH.
Oct 27, 9:25 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 W Buford, WYBUFORW UPR SITE.
Oct 27, 9:45 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6914 Wsw Cheyenne, WYEMKAY UPR SITE.
Oct 27, 10:00 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 W Buford, WYLONE TREE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH
Oct 27, 10:00 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 W Buford, WYLONE TREE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH.
Oct 27, 10:00 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5916 E Horse Creek, WYWHITAKER WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WIND 46 MPH.
Oct 27, 10:00 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND DMG8 N Cheyenne, WYTHREE PALLETS OF SIDING WERE DAMAGED FROM WINDS. TWO OF THE PALLETS BROKE APART. SIDING WAS BLOWN APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS DOWN WIND.
Oct 27, 10:55 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6514 Wsw Cheyenne, WYEMKAY UPR SITE.
Oct 27, 11:00 AM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 427 Nw Elk Mountain, WYHALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS VARIED BETWEEN 40 AND 44 MPH FOR OVER AN HOUR. PEAK WIND GUST 59 MPH AT 1130 MDT.
Oct 27, 11:05 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 589 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 34 MPH.
Oct 27, 11:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 S Rock River, WYRKRIVR UPR SITE.
Oct 27, 11:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 652 W Buford, WYBUFORW UPR SITE.
Oct 27, 11:20 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6213 S Glendo, WYCOLEMAN WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 52 MPH.
Oct 27, 11:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 W Buford, WYLONE TREE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 42 MPH.
Oct 27, 11:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6813 S Glendo, WYCOLEMAN WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 48 MPH.
Oct 27, 11:40 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5814 Ne Centennial, WYQUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 42 MPH.
Oct 27, 11:40 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 672 W Buford, WYBUFORW UPR SITE.
Oct 27, 11:45 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 695 E Tie Siding, WYDALEWS UPR SITE.
Oct 27, 12:15 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 S Rock River, WYRKRIVR UPR SITE.
Oct 27, 12:25 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6214 Wsw Cheyenne, WYEMKAY UPR SITE.
Oct 27, 12:30 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5814 Ne Centennial, WYQUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 42 MPH.
Oct 27, 12:45 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Ese Buford, WYBUFORD EAST WYDOTE SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH.
Oct 27, 12:50 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 W Buford, WYLONE TREE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 45 MPH.
Oct 27, 12:55 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Ese Buford, WYBUFORD EAST WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 49 MPH.
Oct 27, 1:15 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6614 Wsw Cheyenne, WYEMKAY UPR SITE.
Oct 27, 1:15 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 722 W Buford, WYBUFORW UPR SITE.

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, 7.8 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 2018-10-26Temperature 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 2018-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -24 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2068 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

612 
WWUS75 KCYS 260745
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
145 AM MDT Fri Oct 26 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST 
WYOMING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

WYZ106-110-116-117-262200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0032.181027T0900Z-181028T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0037.181027T0900Z-181027T2100Z/
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
145 AM MDT Fri Oct 26 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM MDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 3 PM MDT Saturday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...3 AM Saturday through 3 PM Saturday.

* WINDS...West winds 35 to 45 MPH sustained with gusts to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Light weight and high
  profile vehicles such as campers, light load semi trucks, and
  recreation vehicles will be susceptible to blow offs or
  blowovers. 

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
495 
WWUS75 KCYS 261856
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1256 PM MDT Fri Oct 26 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST
WYOMING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

...STRONGER WINDS IN LARAMIE VALLEY SATURDAY LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT....

WYZ115-271200-
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0037.181027T1400Z-181027T2100Z/
Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie
1256 PM MDT Fri Oct 26 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM MDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 3 PM MDT Saturday. 

* TIMING...8 AM Saturday through 3 PM Saturday.

* WINDS...West winds 30 to 40 MPH sustained with gusts to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Light weight and high 
  profile vehicles such as campers, light load semi trucks, and 
  recreation vehicles will be susceptible to blow offs or 
  blowovers. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-110-116-117-271200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0037.181027T0900Z-181027T2100Z/
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
1256 PM MDT Fri Oct 26 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM MDT
SATURDAY...

* TIMING...3 AM Saturday through 3 PM Saturday.

* WINDS...West winds 35 to 45 MPH sustained with gusts to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Light weight and high 
  profile vehicles such as campers, light load semi trucks, and 
  recreation vehicles will be susceptible to blow offs or 
  blowovers. 

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.

&&

$$
418 
WWUS75 KCYS 270922
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
322 AM MDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST
WYOMING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

...STRONG WINDS IN LARAMIE VALLEY AND NEAR CHEYENNE LATER THIS 
MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT...

WYZ118-272100-
/O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0037.181027T1400Z-181027T2100Z/
Central Laramie County-
Including the city of Cheyenne
322 AM MDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM MDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 3 PM MDT
this afternoon. 

* TIMING...8 AM Saturday through 3 PM Saturday.

* WINDS...West winds 30 to 40 MPH sustained with gusts to 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Light weight and high
  profile vehicles such as campers, light load semi trucks, and
  recreation vehicles will be susceptible to blow offs or
  blowovers.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-110-116-117-272100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-181027T2100Z/
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
322 AM MDT Sat Oct 27 2018

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

* TIMING...3 AM Saturday through 3 PM Saturday.

* WINDS...West winds 35 to 45 MPH sustained with gusts to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Light weight and high
  profile vehicles such as campers, light load semi trucks, and
  recreation vehicles will be susceptible to blow offs or
  blowovers.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ115-272100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0037.181027T1400Z-181027T2100Z/
Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie
322 AM MDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...8 AM Saturday through 3 PM Saturday.

* WINDS...West winds 30 to 40 MPH sustained with gusts to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Light weight and high
  profile vehicles such as campers, light load semi trucks, and
  recreation vehicles will be susceptible to blow offs or
  blowovers.

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.

&&

$$

Allen
038 
WWUS75 KCYS 271738
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1138 AM MDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST
WYOMING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

...STRONG WINDS IN LARAMIE VALLEY AND NEAR CHEYENNE LATER THIS
MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT...

WYZ107-280000-
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-181028T0000Z/
East Platte County-
Including the cities of Wheatland and Guernsey
1138 AM MDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM MDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Through 6 PM today.

* WINDS...West winds 35 to 45 MPH sustained with gusts to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Light weight and high 
  profile vehicles such as campers, light load semi trucks, and 
  recreation vehicles will be susceptible to blow offs or 
  blowovers. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-110-116-117-280000-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-181028T0000Z/
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
1138 AM MDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Through 6 PM today.

* WINDS...West winds 35 to 45 MPH sustained with gusts to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Light weight and high 
  profile vehicles such as campers, light load semi trucks, and 
  recreation vehicles will be susceptible to blow offs or 
  blowovers. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ115-118-280000-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-181028T0000Z/
Laramie Valley-Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Bosler, Laramie, and Cheyenne
1138 AM MDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Through 6 PM today.

* WINDS...West winds 30 to 40 MPH sustained with gusts to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Light weight and high 
  profile vehicles such as campers, light load semi trucks, and 
  recreation vehicles will be susceptible to blow offs or 
  blowovers. 

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.

&&

$$
245 
WWUS75 KCYS 272335
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
535 PM MDT Sat Oct 27 2018


WYZ106-110-116-117-280045-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-181028T0000Z/
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
535 PM MDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Gusty westerly winds will subside this evening as a cold front 
moves south across the area. Winds will shift into the north along
and east of the Laramie Range. 

$$

WYZ107-115-118-280045-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-181028T0000Z/
East Platte County-Laramie Valley-Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Wheatland, Guernsey, Bosler, Laramie, 
and Cheyenne
535 PM MDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Gusty westerly winds will subside this evening as a cold front 
moves south across the area. Winds will shift into the north along
and east of the Laramie Range. 

$$

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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.