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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 92, NWS Cheyenne, WY

June 17, 2019Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Nebraska

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2019, 1:14 PM MDT for Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Nebraska. It was in force for 46 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
Jun 17, 2019, 1:14 PM MDT (19:14 UTC)
Expired
Jun 17, 2019, 2:00 PM MDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cheyenne County, NE, Kimball County, NE

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:15 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.

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 231 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2019-06-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2019-06-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 49 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-225 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
882 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Jun 17, 11:30 AM MDT, 1 hour 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 11:30 AM MDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 10:41 AM MDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1041 AM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>103-106>108-116>119-
181030-
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Banner-Morrill-Kimball-Cheyenne-
North Sioux-South Sioux-Converse County Lower Elevations-
Niobrara County-North Laramie Range-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
1041 AM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of western
Nebraska...east central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will redevelop late this morning
and continue into the evening. There is a Marginal to Slight Risk
for severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts to 60 mph and large
hail south of a line from Alliance to Laramie. Locally heavy
rainfall may cause minor flooding of low lying areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Tuesday. Locally
heavy rainfall is possible. Isolated thunderstorms are forecast
Wednesday and Thursday, becoming scattered Friday through Sunday.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation may be required from late this morning until
early evening south of a line from Alliance to Laramie.

WYZ104-105-109>115-181030-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin-
Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-Laramie Valley-
1041 AM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Wyoming and southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Scattered thunderstorms will redevelop late this morning and
continue into the evening. Severe weather is not expected,
however gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall are possible.

A ripe snow pack remains above 9000 feet over the mountains, and
rain on snow-melt could cause flooding concerns. Be alert for
rapid increases in flow through area rivers and streams. A River
Flood Warning continues for the Upper North Platte River at
Saratoga.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Tuesday. Locally
heavy rainfall is possible. Isolated thunderstorms are forecast
Wednesday and Thursday, becoming scattered Friday through Sunday.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be required.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 17, 11:25 AM MDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1125 AM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

WYZ116>118-171815-
South Laramie Range WY-Central Laramie County WY-
South Laramie Range Foothills WY-
1125 AM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY UNTIL
1215 PM MDT...

At 1124 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Horse Creek, or 22 miles northwest of Cheyenne, moving east at 10
mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Whitaker and Horse Creek.

This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 19 and
37.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4133 10522 4143 10523 4153 10485 4125 10483
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 265DEG 10KT 4137 10510

Trudel
Special weather statement, Jun 17, 12:23 PM MDT, 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1223 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

NEZ020-021-054-055-171900-
Kimball NE-Cheyenne NE-Morrill NE-Banner NE-
1223 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN CHEYENNE...
NORTHEASTERN KIMBALL...SOUTHWESTERN MORRILL AND SOUTHEASTERN BANNER
COUNTIES UNTIL 100 PM MDT...

At 1222 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Harrisburg, or 19 miles north of Kimball, moving east
southeast at 15 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Cheyenne, northeastern Kimball, southwestern Morrill and southeastern
Banner Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4148 10367 4161 10362 4156 10326 4132 10342
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 289DEG 12KT 4150 10357

Trudel
Special weather statement, Jun 17, 12:59 PM MDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1259 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

NEZ020-054-055-171945-
Kimball NE-Cheyenne NE-Banner NE-
1259 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL CHEYENNE...
NORTHEASTERN KIMBALL AND SOUTHEASTERN BANNER COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM
MDT...

At 1259 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Dix, or 14 miles northeast of Kimball, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Dix around 130 PM MDT.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 31 and
36.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4140 10356 4146 10345 4133 10317 4116 10345
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 320DEG 12KT 4138 10346

Trudel

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 7:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSGoshen34 min
Jun 16, 9:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSCarbon35 min
Jun 16, 9:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSCarbon30 min
Jun 16, 11:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSAlbany51 min
Jun 16, 11:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYS41 min
Jun 16, 11:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSAlbany47 min
Jun 17, 12:41 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSAlbany49 min
Jun 17, 1:25 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie50 min
Jun 17, 2:13 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie47 min
Jun 17, 11:25 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie50 min
Jun 17, 2:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie38 min
Jun 17, 2:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie52 min
Jun 17, 2:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSGoshen46 min
Jun 17, 3:01 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningCYSLaramie114 min
Jun 17, 4:19 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningCYSLaramie2 hr
Jun 17, 4:38 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningCYSLaramie112 min
Jun 17, 4:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSGoshen46 min
Jun 17, 5:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSGoshen51 min
Jun 17, 5:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSGoshen38 min
Jun 16, 7:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSBox Butte20 min
Jun 16, 7:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSBox Butte34 min
Jun 16, 9:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSScotts Bluff24 min
Jun 17, 12:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSBanner37 min
Jun 17, 12:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSKimball46 min
Jun 17, 1:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSCheyenne31 min
Jun 17, 2:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSKimball50 min
Jun 17, 2:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSMorrill39 min
Jun 17, 3:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSKimball49 min
Jun 17, 4:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSScotts Bluff67 min
Jun 17, 5:55 PM MDTTornado WarningCYSBanner, Cheyenne, Kimball, Morrill35 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.