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High Wind Warning 17, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Feb 15, 2020, 1:55 PM MST for Albany County, Laramie County, Platte County, Wyoming. It took effect at Feb 15, 2020, 5:14 PM MST. It was in force for 39 hr. 13 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
- Feb 15, 2020, 1:55 PM MST (20:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 15, 2020, 5:14 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2020, 7:54 AM MST
- In force
- 39 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 20:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 6:42 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 8 S Chugwater, WY | MESONET STATION WY40 7.5 S CHUGWATER (WYDOT). |
| Feb 16, 4:00 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 2 Ne Rob Roy Reservoir, WY | CINNABAR PARK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 9574 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.3 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 10 HOURS. |
| Feb 16, 4:00 AM MST | SNOW 8 | Ene Nash Fork Campgroun, WY | BROOKLYN LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10240 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.4 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 10 HOURS. |
| Feb 16, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 10 | 2 Ne Rob Roy Reservoir, WY | CINNABAR PARK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 9574 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.5 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 14 HOURS. |
| Feb 16, 8:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | Ene Nash Fork Campgroun, WY | BROOKLYN LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10240 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.6 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 14 HOURS. |
| Feb 16, 12:16 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | BORDEAUX WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 47 MPH. |
| Feb 16, 1:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 18 | 2 Ne Rob Roy Reservoir, WY | CINNABAR PARK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 9574 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.0 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 19 HOURS. |
| Feb 16, 1:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 27 | Ene Nash Fork Campgroun, WY | BROOKLYN LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10240 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.5 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 19 HOURS. |
| Feb 16, 1:14 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 42 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | BORDEAUX WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK GUST 57 MPH AT 1216 PM. |
| Feb 17, 6:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 25.2 | 2 Ne Rob Roy Reservoir, WY | CINNABAR PARK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 9574 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.4 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 36 HOURS. |
| Feb 17, 6:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 34.2 | Ene Nash Fork Campgroun, WY | BROOKLYN LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10240 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.9 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 36 HOURS. |
| Feb 17, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 13 Ssw Manville, WY | |
| Feb 17, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 5.3 | 1 Nw Centennial, WY | COCORAHS STATION WY-AB-108 CENTENNIAL 1.1 NNE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), 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
- 1092 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 275 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
197 WWUS75 KCYS 152055 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 155 PM MST Sat Feb 15 2020 WYZ106-180300- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0017.200216T0600Z-200218T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 155 PM MST Sat Feb 15 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County County. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for lightweight, high profile vehicles and campers. Blowovers possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Call 5 1 1 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest information on road conditions and closures. && $$ WYZ110-180300- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 155 PM MST Sat Feb 15 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for lightweight, high profile vehicles and campers. Blowovers possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Call 5 1 1 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest information on road conditions and closures. && $$ Worley
7 follow-up statements
280 WWUS75 KCYS 160014 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 514 PM MST Sat Feb 15 2020 WYZ106-161300- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0017.200216T0014Z-200218T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 514 PM MST Sat Feb 15 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Bordeaux along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Now until 8 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be dangerous for lightweight, high profile vehicles and campers. Blowovers possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Call 5 1 1 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest information on road conditions and closures. && $$ WYZ110-161300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 514 PM MST Sat Feb 15 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain area along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for lightweight, high profile vehicles and campers. Blowovers possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Call 5 1 1 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest information on road conditions and closures. && $$ CLH
706 WWUS75 KCYS 160906 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 206 AM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 WYZ116-117-170000- /O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 206 AM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. Blowing and drifting snow may cause some slick roadways and lower visibility to develop 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. Call 5 1 1 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest information on road conditions and closures. && $$ WYZ110-170000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 206 AM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain area along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. Blowing and drifting snow may cause some slick roadways and lower visibility to develop at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Call 5 1 1 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest information on road conditions and closures. && $$ WYZ106-170000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 206 AM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Bordeaux along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of 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. Call 5 1 1 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest information on road conditions and closures. && $$ WYZ107-118-170000- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0012.200217T0100Z-200217T1800Z/ East Platte County-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Wheatland, Guernsey, and Cheyenne 206 AM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...East Platte County and Central Laramie County Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Potential risk for blowovers. Travel could be difficult especially for lightweight, high profile vehicles and campers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
029 WWUS75 KCYS 161520 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 820 AM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 WYZ110-162330- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 820 AM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. Areas of blowing and drifting snow creating very poor visibility. * WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain area along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. Blowing and drifting snow may cause some slick roadways and significantly lower visibility to develop at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ WYZ106-162330- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 820 AM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Bordeaux along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ WYZ116-117-162330- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 820 AM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. Blowing and drifting snow may cause some slick roadways and lower visibility to develop at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ WYZ107-118-162330- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0012.200217T0100Z-200217T1800Z/ East Platte County-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Wheatland, Guernsey, and Cheyenne 820 AM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...East Platte County and Central Laramie County Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Potential risk for blowovers. Travel could be difficult especially for lightweight, high profile vehicles and campers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
639 WWUS75 KCYS 162012 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 112 PM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 WYZ107-162115- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0012.200217T0100Z-200217T1800Z/ East Platte County- Including the cities of Wheatland and Guernsey 112 PM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... Forecast winds are expected to stay south of east Platte County. Therefore the High Wind Watch has been cancelled. $$ WYZ118-171200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0012.200217T0100Z-200217T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0016.200217T0100Z-200217T1500Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 112 PM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Laramie County County. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Potential risk for blowovers. Travel could be difficult especially for lightweight, high profile vehicles and campers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ WYZ110-171200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 112 PM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. Areas of blowing and drifting snow creating very poor visibility. * WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain area along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. Blowing and drifting snow may cause some slick roadways and significantly lower visibility to develop at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ WYZ106-171200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 112 PM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Bordeaux along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ WYZ116-117-171200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 112 PM MST Sun Feb 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. Blowing and drifting snow may cause some slick roadways and lower visibility to develop at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
787 WWUS75 KCYS 170922 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 222 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2020 WYZ110-180000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 222 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. Blowing and drifting snow may cause some slick roadways and lower visibility to develop at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Call 5 1 1 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest information on road conditions and closures. && $$ WYZ106-180000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 222 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of 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. Call 5 1 1 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest information on road conditions and closures. && $$ WYZ116-117-180000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 222 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. Blowing and drifting snow may cause some slick roadways and lower visibility to develop at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Call 5 1 1 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest information on road conditions and closures. && $$ WYZ118-171500- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200217T1500Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 222 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Central Laramie County County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Potential risk for blowovers. Travel could be difficult especially for lightweight, high profile vehicles and 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. Call 5 1 1 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest information on road conditions and closures. && $$
657 WWUS75 KCYS 171439 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 739 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2020 WYZ118-171545- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200217T1500Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 739 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... Strong winds are no longer expected this morning. The High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire on time at 8 AM. $$ WYZ110-180000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 739 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. Blowing and drifting snow may cause some slick roadways and lower visibility to develop at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ WYZ106-180000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 739 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ WYZ116-117-180000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 739 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Expect dangerous travel for lightweight, high profile vehicles including camping and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for blowovers of these types of vehicles. Blowing and drifting snow may cause some slick roadways and lower visibility to develop at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
646 WWUS75 KCYS 171454 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 754 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2020 WYZ110-116-117-171600- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 754 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Strong winds are no longer expected for the rest of the day. Therefore the High Wind Warning has been cancelled early. $$ WYZ106-171600- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200218T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 754 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Strong winds are no longer expected for the rest of the day. Therefore the High Wind Warning has been cancelled early. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind 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 high wind warning went out at Feb 15, 4:15 AM MST, 9 hours 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 15, 4:15 AM MST, 9 hours 40 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
415 AM MST Sat Feb 15 2020
.SHORT TERM...(Today through Monday)
Issued at 415 AM MST Sat Feb 15 2020
Overnight WV/IR imagery revealed a upper ridge over the eastern
CONUS, upper trough over the High Plains, and upper ridge over the
eastern Pacific. A west to northwest flow aloft prevailed. A cold
front extended from eastern NE through northwest KS and southern
CO. High pressure was centered over southwest WY with a modest
west to east gradient. Westerly winds were strongest along the I-80
corridor between Rawlins and Laramie, with gusts between 40 and 55
mph. Skies were mostly clear to partly cloudy with temperatures in
the teens and 20s.
Forecast concerns this period will deal with strong winds today
and Sunday, and potential for significant snow accumulations for
the mountains.
Short range models/ensembles are in good agreement with the
continuation of a fast west to northwest flow aloft this weekend.
The CAG-CPR and CAG-BRX 700/850mb gradients range from 55 to 65
mtrs today, lower to 45 to 55 mtrs tonight, and increase to 55 to
65 mtrs Sunday. Westerly 700-800mb flow of 50 to 60 kt will
prevail through Sunday. High Wind Warning for WY Zone 110 remains
in effect until 6 PM this evening. Additional high wind headlines
may need to be considered for WY 106 as well as WY Zones 110, 116
and 117 for Sunday.
A potent upper level jet will dive southeast into the central Rockies
by Sunday. Increasing moisture, large scale lift in the left front
quadrant of the jet and strong upslope flow will result in moderate
to heavy mountain snowfall. There is the potential for up to three
feet of snow over the highest peaks of the Sierra Madre and Snowy
Ranges from tonight through Monday. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph
will produce blowing snow and very low visibility, making for dangerous
winter conditions for outdoor recreationists. After collaborating
with WFOs GJT and BOU, upgraded the Winter Storm Watch to a Warning
for WY Zones 112 and 114. Snow showers will spread north and east
across the Laramie Range and onto the high plains Sunday afternoon
and evening. Accumulations will range from one to three inches lower
elevations to 6 to 10 inches for the North Laramie Range. Snow will
taper off Monday evening.
High temperatures today behind last night/s cold frontal passage
will be 10 to 15 degrees cooler. Downslope winds ahead of the next
trough and cold front will push the mercury into the 40s and lower
50s Sunday afternoon. Colder temperatures Monday after Sunday
night/s frontal passage with highs in the 20s and 30s.
.LONG TERM...(Monday night through Friday)
Issued at 315 AM MST Sat Feb 15 2020
Differences gleaned from the medium range models/ensembles are not
as significant as 24 to 48 hrs ago with respect to the large scale
pattern. Northwest flow aloft early in the week becomes near zonal
mid to late week. With the main belt of westerlies displaced north
of the region, expect little in the way of sensible weather during
the period. A weak pressure gradient will keep winds light for the
most part, except for Friday when winds become breezy ahead of the
next Pacific trough moving into the Great Basin. Temperatures will
average 10 below seasonal normals Tuesday and Wednesday, then warm
to above normal Friday.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Sunday morning)
Issued at 407 AM MST Sat Feb 15 2020
Winds will begin to increase and be gusty at times for the WY
terminals this morning. Gusts 25-32 knots possible for the WY
terminals this morning. RWL looks to stay gusty with winds from
the southwest. Cigs at RWL will begin to decrease by this evening
as the next disturbance creates the chance for snow showers after
00Z Sunday. VFR conditions will prevail at all terminals. Guidance
on winds for the SNY terminal have backed off in regard to wind
speed, thus have lowered the gusts to 20 knots by 18Z today. The
remainder of the Panhandle will see lower winds of 12 knots or
less. Cigs will creep down to lower BKN/OVC heights by this
evening, but SKC expected for a majority of the day until that
time.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 255 AM MST Sat Feb 15 2020
Fire weather concerns will be low through the weekend. Dry and
windy conditions are expected today for much of southeast Wyoming,
with the strongest winds between Rawlins and Laramie. Snow showers
will develop this afternoon over the Sierra Madre and Snowy Mountains
this afternoon, and eventually spread north and east to the Laramie
Range later tonight and Sunday. Snow will be heavy at times over the
mountains, with winds gusting to 50 mph creating blowing snow. Snow
will taper off Monday night, with dry and cool weather expected
through the end of the week. Minimum relative humidities will range
from 30 to 40 percent over the high plains.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...Winter Storm Warning from 6 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Monday
for WYZ112-114.
High Wind Warning until 6 PM MST this evening for WYZ110.
NE...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...MAJ
LONG TERM...MAJ
AVIATION...BW
FIRE WEATHER...MAJHazardous weather outlook, Feb 15, 3:30 AM MST, 10 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 330 AM MST Sat Feb 15 2020 WYZ110-161030- North Snowy Range Foothills- 330 AM MST Sat Feb 15 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Occasional strong winds will continue today with gusts in excess of 60 mph. Areas affected will be Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins including Arlington and Elk Mountain. Patchy blowing and drifting snow will create slick roads. A High Wind Warning is in effect until 6 PM this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Occasional strong winds are expected Sunday with gusts up to 55 mph possible. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be required. Spotters should relay reports of high winds to the Cheyenne National Weather Service. WYZ112-114-161030- Sierra Madre Range-Snowy Range- 330 AM MST Sat Feb 15 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Snow showers will develop this afternoon and become more numerous tonight. Moderate snow accumulations are expected. Wind gusts to 50 mph will produce blowing snow. A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at 6 PM this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Periods of moderate to heavy snow will continue Sunday through Monday. Gusty winds will produce blowing snow. Significant snow accumulations are likely, with up to three feet over the highest mountain peaks. The Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through 5 PM Monday. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be required. Spotters should relay reports of heavy snowfall to the Cheyenne National Weather Service. WYZ101>109-111-113-115>119-161030- Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County- North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains- Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County- Southwest Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin- Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Central Laramie County-East Laramie County- 330 AM MST Sat Feb 15 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Winds will occasionally gust from 25 to 35 mph. Patchy blowing snow is still possible, especially near the higher elevations. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Snow showers will increase in coverage Sunday and continue into Monday. Snow accumulations will range from one to three inches lower elevations, to 6 to 10 inches over the North Laramie Range. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be required. NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-161030- Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Banner-Morrill-Kimball-Cheyenne- North Sioux-South Sioux- 330 AM MST Sat Feb 15 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of western Nebraska. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be needed.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 15, 8:57 AM MST, 4 hours 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
857 AM MST SAT FEB 15 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0846 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW ARLINGTON 41.60N 106.21W
02/15/2020 M63 MPH CARBON WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 47 MPH.
0846 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 ESE ARLINGTON 41.55N 106.09W
02/15/2020 M66 MPH CARBON WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 46 MPH.
0852 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 7 NW ELK MOUNTAIN 41.75N 106.51W
02/15/2020 M40 MPH CARBON WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
HALLECK RIDGE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS AVERAGING 40
MPH OR HIGHER FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK GUST 51 MPH.
0852 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 5 NW ARLINGTON 41.64N 106.29W
02/15/2020 M40 MPH CARBON WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
WAGONHOUND WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS AVERAGING 40 MPH
OR HIGHER FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK GUST 53 MPH.
&&
GCLAYCOMLocal storm report, Feb 15, 9:22 AM MST, 4 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
922 AM MST SAT FEB 15 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0910 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 ESE ARLINGTON 41.55N 106.09W
02/15/2020 M72 MPH CARBON WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 48 MPH.
0916 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW ARLINGTON 41.60N 106.21W
02/15/2020 M63 MPH CARBON WY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 45 MPH.
&&
GCLAYCOMLocal storm report, Feb 15, 10:49 AM MST, 3 hours 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1049 AM MST SAT FEB 15 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1036 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 ESE ARLINGTON 41.55N 106.09W
02/15/2020 M67 MPH CARBON WY MESONET
MESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON
(WYDOT).
&&
WMLocal storm report, Feb 15, 10:50 AM MST, 3 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1050 AM MST SAT FEB 15 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM SNOW 4 WSW DOUGLAS 42.73N 105.47W
02/15/2020 M0.5 INCH CONVERSE WY COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION WY-CV-16 DOUGLAS 4.3 WSW.
&&
WMLocal storm report, Feb 15, 11:57 AM MST, 1 hour 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1157 AM MST SAT FEB 15 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1146 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 ESE ARLINGTON 41.55N 106.09W
02/15/2020 M67 MPH CARBON WY MESONET
MESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON
(WYDOT).
&&
WMLocal storm report, Feb 15, 1:53 PM MST, 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
153 PM MST SAT FEB 15 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0142 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 ESE ARLINGTON 41.55N 106.09W
02/15/2020 M58 MPH CARBON WY MESONET
MESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON
(WYDOT).
&&
WMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2:13 AM MST | Winter Storm Warning | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 63 hr |
| Feb 15, 2:06 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Converse, Laramie, Niobrara, Platte | 54 hr |
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Sources
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