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High Wind Warning 49, NWS Cheyenne, WY

December 17, 20184 counties in Nebraska; 6 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Dec 17, 2018, 2:01 PM MST for 4 counties in Nebraska; 6 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Dec 18, 2018, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for 27 hr. 35 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 17, 2018, 2:01 PM MST (21:01 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 18, 2018, 2:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 19, 2018, 5:16 PM MST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Banner County, NE, Cheyenne County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Converse County, WY, Goshen County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:00 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
Dec 18, 2:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 639 S Wheatland, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION KBRX, 9 S WHEATLAND - BORDEAUX - ALONG I-25.
Dec 18, 2:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Arlington, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION KARL, ARLINGTON ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 3:10 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 Nw Elk Mountain, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION WY18, 7 NW ELK MOUNTAIN - HALLECK RIDGE - ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 3:25 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 683 Ese Elk Mountain, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION WY20, 3 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN - COUNTY RD 402 - ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 3:35 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 Ese Arlington, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION WY24, 7 ESE ARLINGTON - COOPER COVE - ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 4:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Nw Elk Mountain, WYAWOS STATION EHY, 3 NW ELK MTN ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 5:05 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Nw Arlington, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION WY22, 3 NW ARLINGTON - FOOTE CREEK - ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 5:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 717 Ese Arlington, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION WY24, 7 ESE ARLINGTON - COOPER COVE - ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 5:25 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 S Rock River, WYUPR MESONET STATION UR345, 1 S ROCK RIVER - RKRIVR.
Dec 18, 6:10 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5915 Nne Centennial, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION WY25, 15 NNE CENTENNIAL - STROUSS HILL - ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 6:25 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 585 Nw Arlington, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION WY21, 5 NW ARLINGTON - WAGONHOUND - ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 6:25 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 625 E Tie Siding, WYUPR MESONET STATION UR351, 5 E TIE SIDING - DALE WS.
Dec 18, 6:40 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 Ne Buford, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION WY48, 7 NE BUFORD - WILDCAT TRAIL.
Dec 18, 7:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 69Arlington, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION KARL, ARLINGTON ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 7:10 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Ese Arlington, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION WY23, 2 ESE ARLINGTON - ARLINGTON EAST - ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 7:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 W Buford, WYUPR MESONET STATION UP203, 2 W BUFORD - BUFORW.
Dec 18, 7:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 S Wheatland, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION KBRX, 9 S WHEATLAND - BORDEAUX ALONG I-25.
Dec 18, 7:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Nw Arlington, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION WY22, 3 NW ARLINGTON - FOOTE CREEK - ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 7:30 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 W Buford, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION WY36, 2 W BUFORD - LONE TREE - ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 8:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 659 Se Buford, WYMESONET STATION UP204, 21 WSW CHEYENNE - LYNCHW.
Dec 18, 9:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 669 S Wheatland, WYWYDOT MESONET STATION KBRX, 9 S WHEATLAND - BORDEAUX ALONG I-80.
Dec 18, 11:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 629 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 47 MPH.
Dec 18, 11:25 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6210 Ese Crystal Lake Cam, WYEMKAY UPR SITE. SUSTAINED AT 55 MPH.
Dec 18, 11:25 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 697 Ese Arlington, WYCOOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 43 MPH.
Dec 19, 12:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Wsw Winchester Hills, WYWYO HILL WYDOT SITE. MILE MARKER 4 ON INTERSTATE 25. SUSTAINED AT 47 MPH.
Dec 19, 12:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6311 Se Arlington, WYSTROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 38 MPH.
Dec 19, 12:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 63W Rock River, WYROCK RIVER UPR SITE. SUSTAINED AT 31 MPH.
Dec 19, 12:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 578 S Chugwater, WYBEAR CREEK WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH.
Dec 19, 12:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6531 Nne Rawlins, WYWEATHER STATION AT SEMINOE DAM.
Dec 19, 12:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 65W Rock River, WYROCK RIVER UPR SITE. SUSTAINED AT 58 MPH.
Dec 19, 1:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Ne Gun Barrel, WYGUN BARREL WYDOT SITE ON U.S. 85. SUSTAINED WINDS 39 MPH.
Dec 19, 1:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Ne Granite Springs Re, WYWILDCAT TRAIL WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 37 MPH.
Dec 19, 1:05 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Wnw Pumpkin Vine, WYPUMPKIN VINE WYDOT SITE ON U.S. 287. SUSTAINED AT 38 MPH.
Dec 19, 3:50 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 W Muddy Gap, WYSUSTAINED AT 38 MPH.
Dec 19, 5:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Nnw Whitaker, WYMESONET STATION KWTR, 16 E HORSE CREEK - WHITAKER HWY - WTR.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 242 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, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2018-12-17Temperature 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, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2018-12-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
3537 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

486 
WWUS75 KCYS 172101
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
201 PM MST Mon Dec 17 2018

...WIDESPREAD STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND
THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING... 

WYZ106-110-116-117-181200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0039.181219T0900Z-181220T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0049.181218T2100Z-181220T0700Z/
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
201 PM MST Mon Dec 17 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM Tuesday to midnight MST
Wednesday night. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...2 PM MST Tuesday until Midnight MST Wednesday night. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 40 to 50 MPH with gusts up to 70 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will
  create a high risk for blow overs of lightweight and high
  profile vehicles, including camping and travel trailers. This
  includes Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between
  Laramie and Rawlins, as well as the Interstate 80 Summit between
  Laramie and Cheyenne. This also includes 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.

&&

$$

NEZ019-020-054-055-WYZ101-104-105-107-108-115-118-119-181200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0040.181219T0900Z-181220T0100Z/
Scotts Bluff-Banner-Kimball-Cheyenne-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-East Platte County-Goshen County-Laramie Valley-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Kimball,
Brownson, Sidney, Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, 
Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Wheatland, Guernsey, 
Torrington, Bosler, Laramie, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
201 PM MST Mon Dec 17 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from late Tuesday night through
Wednesday afternoon. 

* TIMING...2 AM MST Wednesday until 6 PM MST Wednesday. 

* WINDS...West to northwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions
  are expected for light weight and high profile vehicles,
  including camping and travel trailers with a high risk for
  vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

CLH
5 follow-up statements
971 
WWUS75 KCYS 180944
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
244 AM MST Tue Dec 18 2018

...WIDESPREAD STRONG WINDS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE 
SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
EVENING...

NEZ020-054-055-WYZ101-104-105-107-108-115-118-119-181745-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0040.181219T0900Z-181220T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0049.181219T0900Z-181220T0100Z/
Banner-Kimball-Cheyenne-Converse County Lower Elevations-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin-East Platte County-
Goshen County-Laramie Valley-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, 
Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, 
Shirley Basin, Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, Bosler, Laramie, 
Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
244 AM MST Tue Dec 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...2 AM MST Wednesday until 6 PM MST Wednesday.

* WINDS...West to northwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel 
  conditions are expected for light weight and high profile 
  vehicles, including camping and travel trailers with a high 
  risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-110-116-117-181745-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0049.181218T2100Z-181220T0700Z/
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
244 AM MST Tue Dec 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO MIDNIGHT MST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...2 PM MST Tuesday until Midnight MST Wednesday night.

* WINDS...Westerly 40 to 50 MPH with gusts up to 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will 
  create a high risk for blow overs of lightweight and high 
  profile vehicles, including camping and travel trailers. This 
  includes Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 
  between Laramie and Rawlins, as well as the Interstate 80 
  Summit between Laramie and Cheyenne. This also includes 
  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.

&&

$$

NEZ019-181745-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0040.181219T0900Z-181220T0100Z/
Scotts Bluff-
Including the cities of Scottsbluff and Gering
244 AM MST Tue Dec 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...2 AM MST Wednesday until 6 PM MST Wednesday.

* WINDS...West to northwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel 
  conditions are expected for light weight and high profile 
  vehicles, including camping and travel trailers with a high 
  risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$
379 
WWUS75 KCYS 182118
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
218 PM MST Tue Dec 18 2018

...WIDESPREAD STRONG WINDS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE
SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
EVENING...

NEZ019-191200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0040.181219T0900Z-181220T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0049.181219T0700Z-181220T0100Z/
Scotts Bluff-
Including the cities of Scottsbluff and Gering
218 PM MST Tue Dec 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* TIMING...Midnight MST tonight until 6 PM MST Wednesday.

* WINDS...West to northwest 35 to 45 MPH with frequent gusts 50 to
  60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel 
  conditions are expected for light weight and high profile 
  vehicles, including camping and travel trailers with a high 
  risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ118-191200-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0049.181218T2118Z-181220T0700Z/
Central Laramie County-
Including the city of Cheyenne
218 PM MST Tue Dec 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* TIMING...Now until 6 PM MST Wednesday.

* WINDS...West to northwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.
  The strongest winds are expected from late tonight through
  Wednesday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel 
  conditions are expected for light weight and high profile 
  vehicles, including camping and travel trailers with a high 
  risk for vehicle blow overs. 

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.

&&

$$

NEZ020-054-055-WYZ101-104-105-107-108-115-119-191200-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0049.181219T0700Z-181220T0100Z/
Banner-Kimball-Cheyenne-Converse County Lower Elevations-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin-East Platte County-
Goshen County-Laramie Valley-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, 
Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, 
Shirley Basin, Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, Bosler, Laramie, 
and Pine Bluffs
218 PM MST Tue Dec 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Midnight MST tonight until 6 PM MST Wednesday.

* WINDS...West to northwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions
  are expected for light weight and high profile vehicles,
  including camping and travel trailers with a high risk for
  vehicle blow overs. Snow squalls are also possible, resulting 
  in sudden and significant reductions in visibilities in these 
  areas. This can be a very dangerous situation. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-110-116-117-191200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181220T0700Z/
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
218 PM MST Tue Dec 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...2 PM MST Tuesday until Midnight MST Wednesday night.

* WINDS...West 40 to 50 MPH with gusts up to 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will
  create a high risk for blow overs of lightweight and high
  profile vehicles, including camping and travel trailers. This
  includes Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between
  Laramie and Rawlins, as well as the Interstate 80 Summit between
  Laramie and Cheyenne. This also includes Bordeaux along
  Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. Snow squalls are
  also possible, resulting in sudden and significant reductions in
  visibilities in these areas. This can be a very dangerous
  situation. 

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
692 
WWUS75 KCYS 190806
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
106 AM MST Wed Dec 19 2018

...WIDESPREAD STRONG WINDS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE
SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THROUGH THIS EVENING...

WYZ106-110-116>118-200015-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181220T0700Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, 
Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, 
and Cheyenne
106 AM MST Wed Dec 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING... Until Midnight MST tonight.

* WINDS...West 40 to 50 MPH with gusts up to 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will 
  create a high risk for blow overs of lightweight and high 
  profile vehicles, including camping and travel trailers. This 
  includes Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 
  between Laramie and Rawlins, as well as the Interstate 80 
  Summit between Laramie and Cheyenne. This also includes 
  Bordeaux along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. 
  Snow squalls are also possible, resulting in sudden and 
  significant reductions in visibilities in these areas. This 
  can be a very dangerous situation. 

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.

&&

$$

NEZ019-020-054-055-WYZ101-104-105-107-108-115-119-200015-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181220T0100Z/
Scotts Bluff-Banner-Kimball-Cheyenne-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-East Platte County-Goshen County-Laramie Valley-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Kimball,
Brownson, Sidney, Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, 
Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Wheatland, Guernsey, 
Torrington, Bosler, Laramie, and Pine Bluffs
106 AM MST Wed Dec 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Until 6 PM MST this afternoon.

* WINDS...West to northwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel 
  conditions are expected for light weight and high profile 
  vehicles, including camping and travel trailers with a high 
  risk for vehicle blow overs. Snow squalls are also possible, 
  resulting in sudden and significant reductions in visibilities 
  in these areas. This can be a very dangerous situation. 

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.

&&

$$
849 
WWUS75 KCYS 192102
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
202 PM MST Wed Dec 19 2018

...Possible Strong Winds Across Portions of Southeast Wyoming This
Afternoon...

NEZ019-020-054-055-WYZ101-104-105-107-108-119-192215-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181220T0100Z/
Scotts Bluff-Banner-Kimball-Cheyenne-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-East Platte County-Goshen County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Kimball,
Brownson, Sidney, Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, 
Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Wheatland, Guernsey, 
Torrington, and Pine Bluffs
202 PM MST Wed Dec 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. 

$$

WYZ106-192215-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181220T0700Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
202 PM MST Wed Dec 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. 

$$

WYZ110-116>118-200100-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181220T0100Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, 
Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, 
and Cheyenne
202 PM MST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

* TIMING... Until 6 PM this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with possible gusts to 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will
  create a risk for blow overs of lightweight and high profile
  vehicles, including camping and travel trailers. This includes
  Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between Laramie
  and Rawlins, as well as the Interstate 80 Summit between Laramie
  and Cheyenne.  

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.

&&

$$

WYZ115-200100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181220T0100Z/
Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie
202 PM MST Wed Dec 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Until 6 PM MST this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with possible gusts to 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Dangerous travel conditions
  are expected for light weight and high profile vehicles,
  including camping and travel trailers with a high risk for
  vehicle blow overs.  

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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
516 PM MST Wed Dec 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

WYZ110-115>118-200130-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181220T0100Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Arlington, Elk Mountain, Bosler, Laramie,
Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, 
and Cheyenne
516 PM MST Wed Dec 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High
Wind Warning for the North Snowy Range Foothills, Laramie Valley,
South Laramie Range and Foothills, and Central Laramie County.

Westerly winds have diminished since mid afternoon. Wind gusts of
30 to 40 mph will still occur through early this evening.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 17, 2:01 PM MSTHigh Wind WatchCYSBanner, Cheyenne, Kimball, Scotts Bluff24 hr
Dec 17, 3:11 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte11 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Wyoming, 2018High Wind Warnings in Nebraska, 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.