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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Cheyenne, WY

January 24, 2018Albany County, Laramie County, Platte County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 24, 2018, 3:07 PM MST for Albany County, Laramie County, Platte County, Wyoming. It was in force for 5 hr. 2 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, 3:07 PM MST (22:07 UTC)
Expired
Jan 24, 2018, 7:41 PM MST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Albany County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:13 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, 4:05 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 459 S Wheatland, WYTHIS IS WYDOT SITE BORDEAUX. SUSTAINED WIND FOR PAST THE HOUR RANGED FROM 45 MPH TO 52 MPH.
Jan 24, 4:10 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 639 S Wheatland, WYTHIS IS WYDOT SITE BORDEAUX. SUSTAINED WIND 47 MPH.

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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 259 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 2018-01-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 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 2018-01-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 130 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 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
2754 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 24, 12:53 AM MSTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte14 hr
Jan 24, 2:04 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon27 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.