Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 49, NWS Cheyenne, WY
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION KBRX, 9 S WHEATLAND - BORDEAUX - ALONG I-25. |
| Dec 18, 2:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | Arlington, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION KARL, ARLINGTON ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 3:10 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION WY18, 7 NW ELK MOUNTAIN - HALLECK RIDGE - ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 3:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 3 Ese Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION WY20, 3 ESE ELK MOUNTAIN - COUNTY RD 402 - ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 3:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION WY24, 7 ESE ARLINGTON - COOPER COVE - ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 4:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | AWOS STATION EHY, 3 NW ELK MTN ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 5:05 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION WY22, 3 NW ARLINGTON - FOOTE CREEK - ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 5:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION WY24, 7 ESE ARLINGTON - COOPER COVE - ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 5:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 S Rock River, WY | UPR MESONET STATION UR345, 1 S ROCK RIVER - RKRIVR. |
| Dec 18, 6:10 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION WY25, 15 NNE CENTENNIAL - STROUSS HILL - ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 6:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION WY21, 5 NW ARLINGTON - WAGONHOUND - ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 6:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 5 E Tie Siding, WY | UPR MESONET STATION UR351, 5 E TIE SIDING - DALE WS. |
| Dec 18, 6:40 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Ne Buford, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION WY48, 7 NE BUFORD - WILDCAT TRAIL. |
| Dec 18, 7:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | Arlington, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION KARL, ARLINGTON ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 7:10 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Ese Arlington, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION WY23, 2 ESE ARLINGTON - ARLINGTON EAST - ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 7:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 W Buford, WY | UPR MESONET STATION UP203, 2 W BUFORD - BUFORW. |
| Dec 18, 7:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION KBRX, 9 S WHEATLAND - BORDEAUX ALONG I-25. |
| Dec 18, 7:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION WY22, 3 NW ARLINGTON - FOOTE CREEK - ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 7:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 W Buford, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION WY36, 2 W BUFORD - LONE TREE - ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 8:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 9 Se Buford, WY | MESONET STATION UP204, 21 WSW CHEYENNE - LYNCHW. |
| Dec 18, 9:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | WYDOT MESONET STATION KBRX, 9 S WHEATLAND - BORDEAUX ALONG I-80. |
| Dec 18, 11:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | BORDEAUX WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 47 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 11:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 10 Ese Crystal Lake Cam, WY | EMKAY UPR SITE. SUSTAINED AT 55 MPH. |
| Dec 18, 11:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 43 MPH. |
| Dec 19, 12:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Wsw Winchester Hills, WY | WYO HILL WYDOT SITE. MILE MARKER 4 ON INTERSTATE 25. SUSTAINED AT 47 MPH. |
| Dec 19, 12:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 11 Se Arlington, WY | STROUSS HILL WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 38 MPH. |
| Dec 19, 12:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | W Rock River, WY | ROCK RIVER UPR SITE. SUSTAINED AT 31 MPH. |
| Dec 19, 12:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 8 S Chugwater, WY | BEAR CREEK WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH. |
| Dec 19, 12:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 31 Nne Rawlins, WY | WEATHER STATION AT SEMINOE DAM. |
| Dec 19, 12:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | W Rock River, WY | ROCK RIVER UPR SITE. SUSTAINED AT 58 MPH. |
| Dec 19, 1:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Ne Gun Barrel, WY | GUN BARREL WYDOT SITE ON U.S. 85. SUSTAINED WINDS 39 MPH. |
| Dec 19, 1:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Ne Granite Springs Re, WY | WILDCAT TRAIL WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED AT 37 MPH. |
| Dec 19, 1:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Wnw Pumpkin Vine, WY | PUMPKIN VINE WYDOT SITE ON U.S. 287. SUSTAINED AT 38 MPH. |
| Dec 19, 3:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 4 W Muddy Gap, WY | SUSTAINED AT 38 MPH. |
| Dec 19, 5:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Nnw Whitaker, WY | MESONET 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.
- 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
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. && $$ Rubin
428 WWUS75 KCYS 200016 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 516 PM MST Wed Dec 19 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... WYZ110-115>118-200130- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181220T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills-Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Arlington, Elk Mountain, Bosler, Laramie, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne 516 PM MST Wed Dec 19 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Warning for the North Snowy Range Foothills, Laramie Valley, South Laramie Range and Foothills, and Central Laramie County. Westerly winds have diminished since mid afternoon. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will still occur through early this evening. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2:01 PM MST | High Wind Watch | CYS | Banner, Cheyenne, Kimball, Scotts Bluff | 24 hr |
| Dec 17, 3:11 AM MST | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 11 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.