Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 7, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 24, 2018, 2:04 PM MST for Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 25, 2018, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for 15 hr. 7 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, 2:04 PM MST (21:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 25, 2018, 2:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2018, 5:17 PM MST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 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 25, 2:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 W Muddy Gap, WY | |
| Jan 25, 3:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Arlington, WY | ARLINGTON WEST WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 42 MPH. |
| Jan 25, 3:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 W Muddy Gap, WY | |
| Jan 25, 6:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Arlington, WY | ARLINGTON WEST WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 41 MPH. |
| Jan 25, 11:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 W Muddy Gap, WY | |
| Jan 25, 12:40 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Elk Mountain, WY | ELK MOUNTAIN WYDOT SITE. |
| Jan 25, 12:40 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Arlington, WY | ARLINGTON WEST WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 37 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 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 230 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
- 1993 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 210 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$ CLH
6 follow-up statements
662 WWUS75 KCYS 242207 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 307 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...Strong Winds Continuing Along Interstate 25 Between Chugwater and Wheatland This Afternoon... ...Another Round of Strong Winds Expected in the Ferris and Seminoe Mountains, as well as Arlington on Thursday Morning and Afternoon... WYZ106-250000- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180124T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0008.180124T2207Z-180125T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 307 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * TIMING...Through 5 PM this afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest 40 to 50 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, with an enhanced risk for blow overs. In addition, strong winds may result in areas of blowing and drifting snow. This could cause areas of low visibilities and slick road conditions at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ 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. && $$ WYZ104-250000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.180125T0900Z-180126T0100Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains- Including the city of Seminoe Dam 307 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...2 AM MST to 6 PM MST Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, mainly along west to east oriented roads. In addition, some drifting of snow is possible which may result in poor road conditions in spots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
713 WWUS75 KCYS 242342 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 442 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...Strong Winds Continuing Along Interstate 25 Between Chugwater and Wheatland This Evening... ...Another Round of Strong Winds Expected in the Ferris and Seminoe Mountains, as well as Arlington on Thursday Morning and Afternoon... WYZ106-250300- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180125T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 442 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through 8 PM this evening. * 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. && $$ WYZ104-110-250745- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.180125T0900Z-180126T0100Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Arlington, and Elk Mountain 442 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...2 AM MST to 6 PM MST Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, mainly along west to east oriented roads. In addition, some drifting of snow is possible which may result in poor road conditions in spots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
859 WWUS75 KCYS 250241 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 741 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...Another Round of Strong Winds Expected in the Ferris and Seminoe Mountains, as well as Arlington, Elk Mountain and Muddy Gap on Thursday Morning and Afternoon... WYZ106-250345- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180125T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 741 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds have decreased below dangerous levels in the Bordeaux area south of Wheatland. Strong wind gusts to around 40 mph will continue through late tonight. $$ WYZ104-110-251045- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.180125T0900Z-180126T0100Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Arlington, and Elk Mountain 741 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...2 AM MST to 6 PM MST Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, mainly along west to east oriented roads. In addition, some drifting of snow is possible which may result in poor road conditions in spots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
813 WWUS75 KCYS 250837 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 137 AM MST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...Another Round of Strong Winds Expected in the Ferris and Seminoe Mountains, as well as Arlington, Elk Mountain and Muddy Gap through this afternoon... ...Strong Winds Possible on Interstate 25 near Bordeaux late tonight through Friday morning... WYZ104-110-260000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.180125T0900Z-180126T0100Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Arlington, and Elk Mountain 137 AM MST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * 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. && $$ WYZ106-260000- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0007.180126T0700Z-180126T1800Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 137 AM MST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through Friday morning. * TIMING...Midnight Tonight Through 11 AM Friday * WINDS...West at 40 to 45 mph sustained with gusts to 65 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, especially on west to east oriented sections of roadway. Light load semis and those towing camper trailers may encounter increased blowoff or blowover risks on Interstate 25 near Bordeaux. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
493 WWUS75 KCYS 252105 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 205 PM MST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...Periods of Strong Winds will continue this afternoon in Arlington, Elk Mountain and Muddy Gap... ...Strong Winds Possible on Interstate 25 near Bordeaux late tonight through Friday morning... WYZ104-110-260100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180126T0100Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Arlington, and Elk Mountain 205 PM MST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * 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. && $$ WYZ106-260515- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0007.180126T0700Z-180126T1800Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 205 PM MST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Midnight Tonight Through 11 AM Friday * WINDS...West at 35 to 45 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, especially on west to east oriented sections of roadway. Light load semis and those towing camper trailers may encounter increased blowoff or blowover risks on Interstate 25 near Bordeaux. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
292 WWUS75 KCYS 260017 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 517 PM MST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...High winds expected on Interstate 25 near Bordeaux late tonight through Friday morning... ...Strong winds have diminished below dangerous levels for areas west of Laramie this evening... WYZ104-110-260130- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180126T0100Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Arlington, and Elk Mountain 517 PM MST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds have diminished below dangerous levels, but are still gusting up to near 40 mph at times. $$ WYZ106-260830- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0007.180126T0700Z-180126T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0009.180126T0700Z-180126T1800Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 517 PM MST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 11 AM MST Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect and has been upgraded and replaced by the High Wind Warning. * TIMING...Midnight Tonight Through 11 AM Friday * WINDS...West at 35 to 45 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph expected. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Hazardous travel for light weight and high profile vehicles, especially on west to east oriented sections of roadway. Light load semis and those towing camper trailers may encounter increased blowoff or blowover risks on Interstate 25 near Bordeaux. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 12:53 AM MST | High Wind Warning | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 14 hr |
| Jan 24, 3:07 PM MST | High Wind Warning | CYS | Albany, Laramie, Platte | 5 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.