Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 6, NWS Cheyenne, WY
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 5:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 50 MPH. |
| Jan 24, 5:15 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | WAGONHOUND WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK WIND GUST 52 MPH OVER PAST HOUR. |
| Jan 24, 7:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Bordeaux, WY | |
| Jan 24, 9:15 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | Bordeaux, WY | BORDEAUX 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 MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Bordeaux, WY | BORDEAUX WYDOT SENSOR. SUSTAINED AT 46 MPH. |
| Jan 24, 9:41 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 2 W Buford, WY | |
| Jan 24, 9:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Bordeaux, WY | |
| Jan 24, 9:56 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Buford, WY | |
| Jan 24, 2:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | THIS 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2:04 PM MST | High Wind Warning | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 27 hr |
| Jan 24, 3:07 PM MST | High Wind Warning | CYS | Albany, Laramie, Platte | 5 hr |
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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.