Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 18, 2018, 1:46 AM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 18, 2018, 1:24 PM MST. It was in force for 18 hr. 1 report 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
- Jan 18, 2018, 1:46 AM MST (08:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 18, 2018, 1:24 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 19, 2018, 7:43 AM MST
- In force
- 18 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 08:52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 9 S Wheatland, 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, 8.8 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1921 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
644 WWUS75 KCYS 180846 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 146 AM MST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...Strong Winds Expected Late Tonight and Friday Morning for the Southeast Wyoming Wind Prone Areas... .Strengthening surface and low level pressure gradients will cause winds to become strong late tonight and Friday morning. WYZ110-182300- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0004.180119T0700Z-180119T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0004.180119T0700Z-180119T1900Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 146 AM MST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to noon MST Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Midnight Tonight through noon Friday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 mph sustained with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. Persons pulling travel trailers should check the latest highway advisories and potential closures from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. 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. && $$ WYZ106-116-117-182300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0004.180119T0700Z-180119T1900Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 146 AM MST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Midnight Tonight through noon Friday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potential dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. Persons pulling travel trailers should check the latest highway advisories and potential closures from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
4 follow-up statements
677 WWUS75 KCYS 182024 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 124 PM MST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...Strong Winds Expected Through Friday Morning for the Southeast Wyoming Wind Prone Areas... WYZ106-191030- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0004.180119T0700Z-180119T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0004.180118T2024Z-180119T1900Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 124 PM MST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until noon MST Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Through noon Friday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph sustained with gusts over 60 mph at times. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potential dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. Persons pulling travel trailers should check the latest highway advisories and potential closures from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. 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. && $$ WYZ110-191030- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0004.180119T0700Z-180119T1900Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 124 PM MST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...Midnight Tonight through noon Friday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 mph sustained with gusts over 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. Persons pulling travel trailers should check the latest highway advisories and potential closures from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-117-191030- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0004.180119T0700Z-180119T1900Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 124 PM MST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Midnight Tonight through noon Friday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potential dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. Persons pulling travel trailers should check the latest highway advisories and potential closures from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. 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. && $$
508 WWUS75 KCYS 190432 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 932 PM MST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...Strong Winds Expected Through Friday Morning for the Southeast Wyoming Wind Prone Areas... WYZ116-117-190545- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0004.180119T0700Z-180119T1900Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 932 PM MST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Watch. Wind speeds along Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie are expected to remain below Warning criteria. However, west winds of 30 to 40 MPH with gusts around 55 MPH are still possible from late tonight through Friday morning. $$ WYZ106-191300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180119T1900Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 932 PM MST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...Through noon Friday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph sustained with gusts up to 60 MPH at times. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. Persons pulling travel trailers should check the latest highway advisories and potential closures from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. 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. && $$ WYZ110-191300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0004.180119T0700Z-180119T1900Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 932 PM MST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...Midnight Tonight through noon Friday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 mph sustained with gusts up to 60 MPH at times. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. Persons pulling travel trailers should check the latest highway advisories and potential closures from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
493 WWUS75 KCYS 190930 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 230 AM MST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...Strong Winds This Morning for the Southeast Wyoming Wind Prone Areas... WYZ106-110-191900- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180119T1900Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain 230 AM MST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...Through Noon Today. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph sustained with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including potential for blow overs. Persons pulling travel trailers should check the latest highway advisories and potential closures from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. 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. && $$
079 WWUS75 KCYS 191443 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 743 AM MST Fri Jan 19 2018 WYZ106-110-191545- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180119T1900Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain 743 AM MST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds have been weaker than expected this morning. Although a few gusts around 50 MPH are possible through noon, widespread gusts around 60 MPH are not expected at this time. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2:40 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.