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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Cheyenne, WY

January 24, 20184 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 24, 2018, 12:53 AM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 24, 2018, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 10 hr. 9 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
Jan 24, 2018, 12:53 AM MST (07:53 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 24, 2018, 5:00 AM MST
Expired
Jan 24, 2018, 3:00 PM MST
In force
10 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 07:56 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
Jan 24, 5:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Nw Elk Mountain, WYHALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 50 MPH.
Jan 24, 5:15 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 435 Nw Arlington, WYWAGONHOUND WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK WIND GUST 52 MPH OVER PAST HOUR.
Jan 24, 7:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 53Bordeaux, WY
Jan 24, 9:15 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 41Bordeaux, WYBORDEAUX WYDOT SENSOR. AVERAGE SUSTAINED WINDS FOR PAST HOUR ENDING AT 915 AM MST. PEAK SUSTAINED WIND 47 MPH. PEAK GUST 56 MPH.
Jan 24, 9:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 63Bordeaux, WYBORDEAUX WYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED AT 46 MPH.
Jan 24, 9:41 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 532 W Buford, WY
Jan 24, 9:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 54Bordeaux, WY
Jan 24, 9:56 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Buford, WY
Jan 24, 2:55 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 629 S Wheatland, WYTHIS IS WYDOT SITE BORDEAUX. SUSTAINED WIND 51 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 00:00Z, 7.9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2018-01-24Temperature 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, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2018-01-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 195 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1775 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
195 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
280 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

040 
WWUS75 KCYS 240753
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1253 AM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

...Strong Winds Likely Today Along Interstate 80 Between Laramie 
and Rawlins, and Interstate 25 Between Chugwater and Wheatland 
early Wednesday...

...High Winds Possible in the Ferris and Seminoe Mountains in
Northern Carbon County as Well as Arlington from Late Wednesday 
Night through Thursday Afternoon...

WYZ110-250000-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0005.000000T0000Z-180124T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0006.180124T1200Z-180124T2200Z/
/O.EXA.KCYS.HW.A.0006.180125T0600Z-180126T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
1253 AM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM early this morning to 3 PM
MST this afternoon. A High Wind Watch has also been issued. This
High Wind Watch is in effect from this evening through Thursday
afternoon.  

* TIMING...Warning from 5 AM this morning through 3PM this
  afternoon. Watch from Midnight Tonight through Wednesday 
  Afternoon.

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts 55 to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles, with an enhanced risk for 
  blow overs. In addition, strong winds may result in areas of 
  blowing and drifting snow. This could cause areas of low 
  visibilities and slick road conditions at times. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-242200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0005.000000T0000Z-180124T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0006.180124T1200Z-180124T2200Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
1253 AM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM early this morning to 3 PM
MST this afternoon. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...5AM this morning through 3 PM this afternoon. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts 55 to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles, with an enhanced risk for 
  blow overs. In addition, strong winds may result in areas of 
  blowing and drifting snow. This could cause areas of low 
  visibilities and slick road conditions at times. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ104-250000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0006.180125T0600Z-180126T0000Z/
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Including the city of Seminoe Dam
1253 AM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...11 PM Wednesday until 5 PM Thursday.

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles, especially on west to east 
  oriented sections of roadway. 

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
747 
WWUS75 KCYS 242104
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
204 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

...Strong Winds Continuing Along Interstate 25 Between Chugwater
and Wheatland This Afternoon... 

...Another Round of Strong Winds Expected in the Ferris and
Seminoe Mountains, as well as Arlington on Thursday Morning and
Afternoon... 

WYZ110-251200-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180124T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0006.180125T0600Z-180126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0007.180125T0900Z-180126T0100Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
204 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

* TIMING...2 AM MST to 6 PM MST Thursday. 

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light
  weight and high profile vehicles, with an enhanced risk for blow
  overs. In addition, some drifting of snow is possible which may
  result in poor road conditions in spots. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ104-251200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0006.180125T0600Z-180126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0007.180125T0900Z-180126T0100Z/
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Including the city of Seminoe Dam
204 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

* TIMING...2 AM MST to 6 PM MST Thursday. 

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light
  weight and high profile vehicles, mainly along west to east
  oriented roads. In addition, some drifting of snow is possible 
  which may result in poor road conditions in spots. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-242215-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180124T2200Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
204 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Until 3 PM MST. 

* WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light
  weight and high profile vehicles, with an enhanced risk for blow
  overs. In addition, some drifting of snow is possible which may
  result in poor road conditions in spots. 

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
662 
WWUS75 KCYS 242207
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
307 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

...Strong Winds Continuing Along Interstate 25 Between Chugwater
and Wheatland This Afternoon...

...Another Round of Strong Winds Expected in the Ferris and
Seminoe Mountains, as well as Arlington on Thursday Morning and
Afternoon...

WYZ106-250000-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180124T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0008.180124T2207Z-180125T0000Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
307 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. 

* TIMING...Through 5 PM this afternoon. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 40 to 50 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles, with an enhanced risk for 
  blow overs. In addition, strong winds may result in areas of 
  blowing and drifting snow. This could cause areas of low 
  visibilities and slick road conditions at times. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-250000-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180124T2200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.180125T0900Z-180126T0100Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
307 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

* TIMING...2 AM MST to 6 PM MST Thursday. 

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light
  weight and high profile vehicles, with an enhanced risk for blow
  overs. In addition, some drifting of snow is possible which may
  result in poor road conditions in spots. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ104-250000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.180125T0900Z-180126T0100Z/
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Including the city of Seminoe Dam
307 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

* TIMING...2 AM MST to 6 PM MST Thursday.

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light 
  weight and high profile vehicles, mainly along west to east 
  oriented roads. In addition, some drifting of snow is possible 
  which may result in poor road conditions in spots. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 24, 2:04 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon27 hr
Jan 24, 3:07 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Laramie, Platte5 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Wyoming, 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.