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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Cheyenne, WY

January 2, 2019Albany County, Laramie County, Platte County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 2, 2019, 1:24 PM MST for Albany County, Laramie County, Platte County, Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 2, 2019, 9:49 PM MST. It was in force for 37 hr. 11 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 2, 2019, 1:24 PM MST (20:24 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 2, 2019, 9:49 PM MST
Expired
Jan 4, 2019, 10:41 AM MST
In force
37 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 20:23 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 2, 11:50 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 S Wheatland, WYI-25 EXIT AT BORDEAUX. SUSTAINED 48 MPH.
Jan 3, 12:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 S Wheatland, WYI-25 EXIT AT BORDEAUX. SUSTAINED 49 MPH.
Jan 3, 1:05 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 S Wheatland, WYI-25 EXIT AT BORDEAUX. SUSTAINED 45 MPH.
Jan 3, 2:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 589 S Wheatland, WYI-25 EXIT AT BORDEAUX. SUSTAINED 46 MPH.
Jan 3, 2:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 S Wheatland, WYI-25 EXIT AT BORDEAUX. SUSTAINED 46 MPH.
Jan 3, 3:05 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 589 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX EXIT ON I-25. SUSTAINED 46 MPH.
Jan 3, 4:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 589 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX EXIT I-25. SUSTAINED 45 MPH.
Jan 3, 5:40 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX EXIT ON I-25. SUSTAINED 45 MPH.
Jan 3, 8:45 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 409 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH OR GREATER FOR PAST 2 HOURS. PEAK GUST 59 MPH AT 730 AM.
Jan 3, 11:10 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 409 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH OR GREATER FOR PAST 70 MINUTES. PEAK GUST 55 MPH.
Jan 3, 1:10 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 S Wheatland, WYBORDEAUX WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 50 MPH. GUST 59 MPH AT 145PM.

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, 8.4 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 2019-01-02Temperature 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, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2019-01-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2140 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
186 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

073 
WWUS75 KCYS 022024
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
124 PM MST Wed Jan 2 2019

...High Wind Warning for I-25 near Bordeaux for Thursday 6AM to
8PM...

WYZ106-031200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0001.190103T1300Z-190104T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0002.190103T1300Z-190104T0300Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
124 PM MST Wed Jan 2 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...6AM to 8PM Thursday.

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation traveling along Interstate 
  25. Strong cross winds will result in an elevated blow-over 
  risk for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including 
  campers. 

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
911 
WWUS75 KCYS 030449
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
949 PM MST Wed Jan 2 2019

...STRONG WINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN CHUGWATER AND
WHEATLAND TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY... 

WYZ106-031300-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0002.190103T0449Z-190104T0300Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
949 PM MST Wed Jan 2 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...Now until 8 PM MST Thursday.

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation traveling along Interstate 
  25. Strong cross winds will result in an elevated blow-over 
  risk for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including 
  campers. 

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.

&&

$$
313 
WWUS75 KCYS 030926
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
226 AM MST Thu Jan 3 2019

...STRONG WINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN CHUGWATER AND
WHEATLAND THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

WYZ106-040300-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190104T0300Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
226 AM MST Thu Jan 3 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation traveling along Interstate 
  25. Strong cross winds will result in an elevated blow-over 
  risk for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including 
  campers. 

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.

&&

$$

Rubin
573 
WWUS75 KCYS 032022
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
122 PM MST Thu Jan 3 2019

...STRONG WINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN CHUGWATER AND
WHEATLAND THROUGH MID-AFTERNOON FRIDAY...

WYZ106-041030-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190104T2200Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
122 PM MST Thu Jan 3 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Until 3 PM MST Friday.

* WINDS...West 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation traveling along Interstate 
  25. Strong cross winds will result in an elevated blow-over 
  risk for lightweight and high profile vehicles, including 
  campers. 

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.

&&

$$
677 
WWUS75 KCYS 040917
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
217 AM MST Fri Jan 4 2019

...STRONG WINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN CHUGWATER AND
WHEATLAND THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...

WYZ106-042200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190104T2200Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
217 AM MST Fri Jan 4 2019

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

* TIMING...Until 3 PM MST this afternoon.

* WINDS...Sustained west 25 to 35 MPH increasing to 30 to 40 MPH
  with gusts to 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation traveling along Interstate 25
  between Chugwater and Wheatland. Strong cross winds will result
  in an elevated blow over risk for lightweight and high profile
  vehicles, including camping trailers. 

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.

&&

$$
739 
WWUS75 KCYS 041741
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1041 AM MST Fri Jan 4 2019

WYZ106-041845-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190104T2200Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
1041 AM MST Fri Jan 4 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. 

Winds have eased over the area and high winds are no longer
expected. Local gusts around 45 mph are still possible into this 
afternoon especially along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and 
Wheatland. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 7:53 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Laramie, Platte12 hr
Jan 2, 1:41 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchCYSAlbany, Laramie, Platte12 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.