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High Wind Watch 13, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Feb 3, 2018, 1:52 PM MST for Albany County, Laramie County, Platte County, Wyoming. It took effect at Feb 4, 2018, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2018, 1:52 PM MST (20:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 4, 2018, 8:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2018, 3:32 AM MST
- In force
- 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 20:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2669 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
323 WWUS75 KCYS 032052 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 152 PM MST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...Strong Winds Through This Evening Interstate 80 Laramie to Cheyenne... ...Strong Winds Persist Interstate 80 Arlington and Elk Mountain Through Monday Morning... ...Strong Winds Possible Interstate 80 Summit and Interstate 25 Near Bordeaux Sunday Evening Through Monday Morning... WYZ110-041200- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180205T1500Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 152 PM MST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through Sunday morning. After a brief lull, winds will strengthen once again Sunday evening and persist through Monday morning. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH sustained with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may pose a risk for blow overs for these types of vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. 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. && $$ WYZ116-117-041200- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0013.180205T0300Z-180205T1500Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180204T0600Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 152 PM MST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Sunday evening through Monday morning. * TIMING...Strong winds will persist through late this evening. After a lull in winds late tonight and Sunday, winds will become strong once again Sunday evening and continue through Monday morning. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH sustained with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may pose a risk for blow overs for these types of vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ115-040300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180204T0300Z/ Laramie Valley- Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie 152 PM MST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through early this evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH sustained with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds on north to south oriented roads may pose a risk for blow overs for these types of vehicles. 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. && $$ WYZ118-040300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180204T0300Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 152 PM MST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through early this evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH sustained with gusts to 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds on north to south oriented roads may pose a risk for blow overs for these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-041200- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0013.180205T0300Z-180205T1500Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 152 PM MST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Sunday evening through Monday morning. * TIMING...8 PM Sunday through 8 AM Monday. * WINDS...West to southwest 25 to 35 MPH sustained with gusts to 60 MPH possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds on north to south oriented roads may pose a risk for blow overs for these types of vehicles. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
396 WWUS75 KCYS 040242 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 742 PM MST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...Strong Winds Persist Interstate 80 Arlington and Elk Mountain Through Monday Morning... ...Strong Winds Possible Interstate 80 Summit and Interstate 25 Near Bordeaux Sunday Evening Through Monday Morning... WYZ115-040345- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180204T0300Z/ Laramie Valley- Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie 742 PM MST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... Winds are easing this evening and are expected to remain below warning levels. Therefore...the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire on time at 8 PM this evening. $$ WYZ118-040345- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180204T0300Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 742 PM MST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... Winds are easing this evening and are expected to remain below warning levels. Therefore...the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire on time at 8 PM this evening. $$ WYZ116-117-041200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180204T0600Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0013.180205T0300Z-180205T1500Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 742 PM MST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Strong winds will persist through late this evening. After a lull in winds late tonight and Sunday, winds will become strong once again Sunday evening and continue through Monday morning. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH sustained with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may pose a risk for blow overs for these types of vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ110-041200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180205T1500Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 742 PM MST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through Sunday morning. After a brief lull, winds will strengthen once again Sunday evening and persist through Monday morning. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH sustained with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may pose a risk for blow overs for these types of vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. 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. && $$ WYZ106-041200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0013.180205T0300Z-180205T1500Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 742 PM MST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * TIMING...8 PM Sunday through 8 AM Monday. * WINDS...West to southwest 25 to 35 MPH sustained with gusts to 60 MPH possible. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds on north to south oriented roads may pose a risk for blow overs for these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
239 WWUS75 KCYS 041032 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 332 AM MST Sun Feb 4 2018 ...Periods of Strong Winds Likely Through Monday Morning Along Interstate 80 Between Rawlins and Cheyenne...and Along Interstate 25 between the Colorado State Line and Wheatland... WYZ106-116-117-050000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0013.180205T0300Z-180205T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0014.180205T0300Z-180205T1500Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 332 AM MST Sun Feb 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...8 PM this evening through 8 AM MST Monday. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 MPH with gusts to 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may pose a risk for blow overs for these types of vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. 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. && $$ WYZ110-050000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180205T1500Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 332 AM MST Sun Feb 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...A brief lull in the strongest wind speeds is expected this morning, with winds increasing again this afternoon and evening. High winds will persist through the evening and overnight into early Monday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may pose a risk for blow overs for these types of vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ115-118-050000- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0014.180205T0900Z-180205T1500Z/ Laramie Valley-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Bosler, Laramie, and Cheyenne 332 AM MST Sun Feb 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through early Monday morning. * TIMING...2 AM through 8 AM MST Monday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Potentially dangerous travel conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, including camping trailers. Strong cross winds may pose a risk for blow overs for these types of vehicles, especially on north to south oriented roads. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 3:21 AM MST | High Wind Warning | CYS | Albany | 17 hr |
| Feb 3, 3:50 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | CYS | Niobrara | 10 hr |
| Feb 3, 2:08 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | CYS | Goshen, Niobrara | 22 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.