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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 342, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 16, 2019, 12:56 AM MDT for Banner County, Scotts Bluff County, Sioux County, Nebraska. It was in force for 79 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2019, 12:56 AM MDT (06:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 16, 2019, 2:15 AM MDT
- In force
- 79 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 2.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Banner County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Sioux County, NE
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 10:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 00:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 244 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -121 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1848 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.3
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Cheyenne, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 15, 11:57 PM MDT, 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 15, 11:57 PM MDT, 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1157 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019 .UPDATE... Issued at 1145 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019 Please see updated 06Z aviation discussion below. && .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday) Issued at 233 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019 A couple strong to severe storms moving across northern Goshen county presently. These likely set off by the southern fringe of a shortwave moving across South Dakota as well as a diffuse outflow boundary. Some question as to how far they will progress into the Panhandle the rest of the afternoon. Of more concern is the likelihood for another round of strong convection later this evening/tonight up north as another shortwave passes by, a similar setup to last night. Activity should move out of the CWA very late tonight or early Friday morning. Friday and Saturday will continue to have a chance for convection mainly east of the mtns but should be isolated. Sufficient shear and instability for a few strong to severe storms but forcing remaining rather low. .LONG TERM...(Saturday night through Thursday) Issued at 233 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019 A warmer and mainly dry weather regime should build into the area Sunday into early next as the upper high builds over the region and the stronger westerlies lift well north of the area. Chances for isolated mainly late day showers and storms should return by midweek as a bit of moisture lifts northward into the region. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday night) Issued at 1145 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019 Main aviation impacts continue to be the strong to severe TSRA moving east in far east Wyoming and will then shift into the northern Nebraska Panhandle over the next 3-4 hours. Large Hail, strong, turbulent winds, and frequent lightning are occurring with these storms. Direct TAF impacts are likely at KCDR and KAIA. In addition, KBFF may be impacted again in the next 3 hours as well. Will closely monitor amendments for GR additions. Have placed TEMPO and direct TSRA wording in TAFs. FL650 storm tops with the strongest of storms through 11Z. All storms will shift east into Central Nebraska after 11-12Z with calmer rest of the morning anticipated. Isolated to scattered SHRA/TSRA will again develop Friday afternoon near KLAR/KCYS/KSNY with more limited coverage farther north. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 233 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019 Little change is seen in the weather conditions through the weekend with critical to near critical conditions looking to remain confined to southwestern Carbon county. Another round of showers and storms is expected mainly over east central Wyoming across the northern Nebraska panhandle tonight with more isolated activity east of the mountains Friday and Saturday. Mainly dry and warmer conditions will move in Sunday and continue into early next week. && .CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WY...Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday for WYZ304. Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 5am for portions of Southeast Wyoming. NE...Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 5am for portions of the Nebraska Panhandle. && UPDATE...JSA SHORT TERM...RE LONG TERM...RE AVIATION...JSA FIRE WEATHER...RE
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 15, 10:43 AM MDT, 14 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1043 AM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019 NEZ002-003-019-021-095-096-WYZ101-102-107-108-161000- Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Morrill-North Sioux-South Sioux- Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County- East Platte County-Goshen County- 1043 AM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of western Nebraska...east central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon with a few strong storms possible. A somewhat greater threat for scattered strong to severe storms is expected later tonight with large hail the main threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY Widely scattered showers and storms are expected mainly on Friday, with a few of the storms possibly becoming severe, mainly over the Nebraska Panhandle. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NEZ020-054-055-WYZ103>106-109>119-161000- Banner-Kimball-Cheyenne-North Laramie Range- Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills- Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range- Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-Laramie Valley- South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Central Laramie County-East Laramie County- 1043 AM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of western Nebraska...south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible into this evening but the severe threat is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be needed.
In the hours before
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Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Aug 15, 8:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Converse | 24 min |
| Aug 15, 8:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Converse | 40 min |
| Aug 15, 9:21 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | CYS | 23 hr | |
| Aug 15, 9:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Converse | 76 min |
| Aug 15, 10:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Converse | 42 min |
| Aug 15, 10:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Converse, Niobrara | 51 min |
| Aug 15, 10:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Goshen, Platte | 31 min |
| Aug 15, 10:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Converse | 26 min |
| Aug 15, 10:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Converse, Platte | 46 min |
| Aug 15, 11:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Goshen, Niobrara | 48 min |
| Aug 15, 11:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Goshen, Platte | 43 min |
| Aug 15, 11:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Goshen, Platte | 30 min |
| Aug 15, 11:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Goshen | 72 min |
| Aug 16, 12:13 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Goshen, Platte | 62 min |
| Aug 16, 3:08 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | CYS | 24 hr | |
| Aug 16, 3:08 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | CYS | 24 hr | |
| Aug 16, 3:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Albany, Laramie | 32 min |
| Aug 16, 4:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 26 min |
| Aug 16, 4:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Laramie | 52 min |
| Aug 16, 4:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Niobrara | 48 min |
| Aug 16, 4:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Albany, Laramie | 33 min |
| Aug 16, 5:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Laramie | 52 min |
| Aug 16, 5:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Laramie | 17 min |
| Aug 16, 12:40 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Box Butte, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sioux | 80 min |
| Aug 16, 12:42 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Sioux | 48 min |
| Aug 16, 1:48 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Box Butte, Morrill | 72 min |
| Aug 16, 3:49 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Morrill | 41 min |
| Aug 16, 2:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Banner | 49 min |
| Aug 16, 3:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Kimball | 46 min |
| Aug 16, 5:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Kimball | 52 min |
| Aug 16, 5:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Banner | 50 min |
| Aug 16, 5:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Kimball | 26 min |
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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.