Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 41, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Nov 8, 2018, 12:40 PM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 9, 2018, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 15 hr. 7 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
- Nov 8, 2018, 12:40 PM MST (19:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 9, 2018, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Nov 10, 2018, 8:00 AM MST
- 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 19:46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 8:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE HALLECK RIDGE. SUSTAINED WIND 44 MPH. |
| Nov 9, 8:45 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 47 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | |
| Nov 9, 9:45 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 44 | Elk Mountain, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE HALLECK RIDGE. |
| Nov 9, 10:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 48 MPH. |
| Nov 9, 10:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 51 MPH. |
| Nov 10, 12:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Arlington, WY | ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 41 MPH. |
| Nov 10, 12:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 14 Ne Centennial, WY | QUEALY DOME WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 43 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 12:00Z, 7.7 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
- 769 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
488 WWUS75 KCYS 081940 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1240 PM MST Thu Nov 8 2018 ...HIGH WINDS LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING... WYZ106-110-116-117-091200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0035.181110T0000Z-181110T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0041.181110T0000Z-181110T1500Z/ 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 1240 PM MST Thu Nov 8 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 8 AM MST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM Friday to 8 AM MST Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...5 PM MDT Friday until 8 AM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will create dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. This includes the Arlington and Elk Mountain areas along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins, the Interstate 80 Summit between Laramie and Cheyenne, and the Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
339 WWUS75 KCYS 091056 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 356 AM MST Fri Nov 9 2018 ...HIGH WINDS LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING... WYZ106-110-116-117-100000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.181110T0000Z-181110T1500Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 356 AM MST Fri Nov 9 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...5 PM MDT Friday until 8 AM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will create dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. This includes the Arlington and Elk Mountain areas along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins, the Interstate 80 Summit between Laramie and Cheyenne, and the Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
764 WWUS75 KCYS 092028 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 128 PM MST Fri Nov 9 2018 ...HIGH WINDS LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING... WYZ106-110-116-117-101200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.181110T0000Z-181110T1500Z/ 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 128 PM MST Fri Nov 9 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...5 PM This Afternoon until 8 AM Saturday. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will create dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. This warning includes Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins, the Interstate 80 Summit between Laramie and Cheyenne, and Bordeaux along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. 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. && $$
761 WWUS75 KCYS 101043 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 343 AM MST Sat Nov 10 2018 ...HIGH WINDS OCCURRING THIS MORNING OVER THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING... WYZ106-110-116-117-101500- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181110T1500Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 343 AM MST Sat Nov 10 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...Until 8 AM MST today. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will create dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. This warning includes Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins, the Interstate 80 Summit between Laramie and Cheyenne, and Bordeaux along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ CLH
071 WWUS75 KCYS 101500 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 800 AM MST Sat Nov 10 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... WYZ106-110-116-117-101600- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181110T1500Z/ 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 800 AM MST Sat Nov 10 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... Southwest winds will remain strong this morning with gusts to 50 mph. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2:28 AM MST | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 10 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.