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High Wind Warning 41, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Nov 7, 2020, 3:37 AM MST for 8 counties in Nebraska; 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 7, 2020, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 12 hr. 24 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
- Nov 7, 2020, 3:37 AM MST (10:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 7, 2020, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Nov 8, 2020, 11:00 AM MST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Banner County, NE, Box Butte County, NE, Cheyenne County, NE, Dawes County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Morrill County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Sioux County, NE, Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 12:42 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | 7 N Rockport, WY | MESONET STATION CO128 085S309 WYOMING BORDER. |
| Nov 8, 2:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | MESONET STATION KBRX 1.4 S BORDEAUX (WYDOT). |
| Nov 8, 4:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | MESONET STATION WY18 6.8 NW ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT). |
| Nov 8, 4:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Nnw Arlington, WY | MESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT). |
| Nov 8, 4:22 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 8 S Sibley Peak, WY | MESONET STATION WY1 8.4 S SIBLEY PEAK (WYDOT). |
| Nov 8, 4:22 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | MESONET STATION WY19 2.9 NW ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT). |
| Nov 8, 5:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Vedauwoo, WY | MESONET STATION KVDW VEDAUWOO (WYDOT). |
| Nov 8, 5:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 11 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | MESONET STATION UP226 10.5 NW NATURAL FORT (UPR). |
| Nov 8, 6:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | MESONET STATION WY19 2.9 NW ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT). |
| Nov 8, 6:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 Ese Elk Mountain, WY | MESONET STATION WY20 2.5 SE ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT). |
| Nov 8, 6:42 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Nnw Arlington, WY | MESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT). |
| Nov 8, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 0.5 | 1 N Laramie, WY | COCORAHS STATION WY-AB-177 LARAMIE 0.8 N. |
| Nov 8, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 0.5 | 6 Ne Riverside, WY | COCORAHS STATION WY-CR-32 RIVERSIDE 6.1 NE. |
| Nov 8, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 3 Ese Laramie, WY | COCORAHS STATION WY-AB-98 LARAMIE 3.3 ESE. |
| Nov 8, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 8 N Laramie, WY | COCORAHS STATION WY-AB-67 LARAMIE 7.7 N. |
| Nov 8, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.1 | 2 Ene Laramie, WY | COCORAHS STATION WY-AB-138 LARAMIE 1.8 ENE. |
| Nov 8, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.1 | 2 N Laramie, WY | COCORAHS STATION WY-AB-45 LARAMIE 1.7 N. |
| Nov 8, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.4 | 2 Ese Laramie, WY | COCORAHS STATION WY-AB-171 LARAMIE 2.5 ESE. |
| Nov 8, 7:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | I80/US30 LONE TREE. |
| Nov 8, 7:22 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 3 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | MESONET STATION WY19 2.9 NW ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT). |
| Nov 8, 7:36 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Sw Federal, WY | MESONET STATION WY48 7.4 SW FEDERAL (WYDOT). |
| Nov 8, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 0.5 | 3 Se Laramie, WY | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION LRMW4 3.2 SE LARAMIE. |
| Nov 8, 8:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 10 Ese Crystal Lake Cam, WY | EMKAY UPR SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 58 MPH. GUST TO 56 MPH AT 1040 AM. |
| Nov 8, 8:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 7 N Rockport, WY | MESONET STATION CO128 085S309 WYOMING BORDER. |
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 00:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 229 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
- 3503 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 199 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
616 WWUS75 KCYS 071037 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 337 AM MST Sat Nov 7 2020 WYZ106-110-116-117-081800- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0027.201108T0600Z-201108T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0041.201108T0600Z-201108T1800Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 337 AM MST Sat Nov 7 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, North Snowy Range Foothills, South Laramie Range and South Laramie Range Foothills Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation assets. Light weight and high profiles vehicles and those towing camper trailers face a high risk of blow offs or blowovers. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ003-019>021-054-055-096-WYZ119-081500- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0027.201108T0800Z-201108T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0041.201108T0800Z-201108T1500Z/ Box Butte-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill- Kimball County-Cheyenne-South Sioux-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Alliance, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Agate, and Pine Bluffs 337 AM MST Sat Nov 7 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Wyoming, East Laramie County County. In Nebraska, Box Butte, Scotts Bluff County, Banner County, Morrill, Kimball County, Cheyenne and South Sioux Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on east to west oriented roads and highways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ002-081500- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0041.201108T0800Z-201108T1500Z/ Dawes- Including the cities of Chadron and Chadron St Park 337 AM MST Sat Nov 7 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Dawes County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling on east to west oriented roads and highways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
4 follow-up statements
573 WWUS75 KCYS 072101 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 201 PM MST Sat Nov 7 2020 WYZ106-110-116-117-081200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.201108T0600Z-201108T1800Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 201 PM MST Sat Nov 7 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins, Interstate 80 Summit between Laramie and Cheyenne, and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...11 PM this evening until 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for vehicle blow overs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-096-WYZ119-081200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.201108T0800Z-201108T1500Z/ Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill- Kimball County-Cheyenne-South Sioux-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Agate, and Pine Bluffs 201 PM MST Sat Nov 7 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Wyoming, East Laramie County County. In Nebraska, Box Butte, Scotts Bluff County, Banner County, Morrill, Kimball County, Cheyenne and South Sioux Counties. * WHEN...1 AM until 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for vehicle blow overs. 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. && $$ CLH
079 WWUS75 KCYS 081008 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 308 AM MST Sun Nov 8 2020 WYZ106-110-116-117-081800- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-201108T1800Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 308 AM MST Sun Nov 8 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins, Interstate 80 Summit between Laramie and Cheyenne, and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for vehicle blow overs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-096-WYZ119-081500- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-201108T1500Z/ Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill- Kimball County-Cheyenne-South Sioux-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Agate, and Pine Bluffs 308 AM MST Sun Nov 8 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Wyoming, East Laramie County County. In Nebraska, Box Butte, Scotts Bluff County, Banner County, Morrill, Kimball County, Cheyenne and South Sioux Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for vehicle blow overs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Braun
940 WWUS75 KCYS 081511 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 811 AM MST Sun Nov 8 2020 NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-096-WYZ119-081615- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-201108T1500Z/ Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill- Kimball County-Cheyenne-South Sioux-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Agate, and Pine Bluffs 811 AM MST Sun Nov 8 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The threat for strong wind gusts in excess of 60 MPH has ended across the Nebraska Panhandle. $$ WYZ106-110-116-117-081800- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-201108T1800Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 811 AM MST Sun Nov 8 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins, Interstate 80 Summit between Laramie and Cheyenne, and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for vehicle blow overs. 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.&& $$ CLH
649 WWUS75 KCYS 081813 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1113 AM MST Sun Nov 8 2020 WYZ106-110-116-117-081915- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-201108T1800Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 1113 AM MST Sun Nov 8 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Wind gusts of 40 to 50 MPH will remain possible through this afternoon. However, the potential for gusts in excess of 60 MPH has diminished. $$ CLH
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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.