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High Wind Warning 46, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Dec 4, 2018, 10:53 AM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It was in force for 15 hr. 28 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
- Dec 4, 2018, 10:53 AM MST (17:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 5, 2018, 1:53 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 17:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 11:06 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED 42 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 11:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED 45 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 1:20 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE WAGONHOUND. |
| Dec 4, 1:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Ese Arlington, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE ARLINGTON EAST. SUSTAINED WIND 41 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 1:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Ese Arlington, WY | ARLINGTON EAST WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED 42 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 1:30 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 45 | Arlington, WY | |
| Dec 4, 1:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | WYDOT SENSOR AT COOPER COVE. |
| Dec 4, 1:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE COOPER COVE. SUSTAINED WIND 38 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 2:05 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | Arlington, WY | THIS IS WIDOT SITE ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WIND 46 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 2:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 14 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | THIS IS SITE UPR226. SUSTAINED WIND 47 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 2:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 2 Ese Arlington, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE ARLINGTON EAST. SUSTAINED WIND 43 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 2:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 46 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 2:35 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 44 | Arlington, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE ARLINGTON. |
| Dec 4, 2:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE COOPER COVE. |
| Dec 4, 3:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 43 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 3:05 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Ese Elk Mountain, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE COUNTY ROAD 402. |
| Dec 4, 3:30 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 44 | Arlington, WY | |
| Dec 4, 4:00 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 46 | Arlington, WY | |
| Dec 4, 4:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE COOPER COVE. |
| Dec 4, 4:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 5:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Arlington, WY | SUSTAINED WIND 39 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 6:20 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 44 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE BORDEAUX. |
| Dec 4, 6:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | THIS ISN WYDOT SITE BORDEAUX. SUSTAINED WIND 46 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 6:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE BORDEAUX. SUSTAINED WIND 46 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 7:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE BORDEAUX. SUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 9:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE BORDEAUX. SUSTAINED WIND 42 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 9:05 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | THIS IS WYDOT SITE HALLECK RIDGE. |
| Dec 5, 1:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 16 Nw Wheatland, WY | MESONET STATION E8763, 16 WNW WHEATLAND. |
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, 5.9 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
- 1374 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
373 WWUS75 KCYS 041753 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1053 AM MST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT... WYZ110-050200- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0046.181204T1753Z-181205T1200Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 1053 AM MST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 5 AM MST Wednesday. * TIMING...Winds were quickly increasing late this morning and remain strong and gusty through late tonight. * WINDS...West to southwest sustained 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping and travel trailers. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 255 and 285. In addition, patchy blowing and drifting snow will result in slick roadways. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
692 WWUS75 KCYS 041951 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1251 PM MST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNINGS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM WEDNESDAY... WYZ106-051200- /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0046.181205T0000Z-181205T1200Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 1251 PM MST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Wednesday. * TIMING...Winds will increase later this afternoon and remain strong and gusty through late tonight. * WINDS...West to southwest sustained 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping and travel trailers. This includes Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. In addition, patchy blowing and drifting snow will result in slick roadways and reduced visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-051200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-181205T1200Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 1251 PM MST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will remain strong and gusty through late tonight. * WINDS...West to southwest sustained 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping and travel trailers. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 255 and 285. In addition, patchy blowing and drifting snow will result in slick roadways and reduced visibilities. 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. && $$
038 WWUS75 KCYS 050451 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 951 PM MST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNINGS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM WEDNESDAY... WYZ106-110-051200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-181205T1200Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain 951 PM MST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will remain strong and gusty through early Wednesday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest sustained 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping and travel trailers. This includes Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. In addition, patchy blowing and drifting snow will result in slick roadways and reduced visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
905 WWUS75 KCYS 050853 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 153 AM MST Wed Dec 5 2018 WYZ106-110-051000- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-181205T1200Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain 153 AM MST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Locally strong west winds have slowly diminished early this morning. However, occasional gusts around 50 mph are expected through sunrise this morning. $$
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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.