Alert archive / Wyoming / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 17, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this red flag warning at Aug 5, 2020, 2:50 AM MDT. It took effect at Aug 6, 2020, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 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 5, 2020, 2:50 AM MDT (08:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 6, 2020, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Aug 6, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
The text
As transmitted.
645 WWUS85 KCYS 050850 RFWCYS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 250 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2020 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303 THROUGH 307 TODAY...303 THROUGH 308 THURSDAY... WYZ303>307-060200- /O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0013.200806T1800Z-200807T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0017.200806T1700Z-200807T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0016.200805T1700Z-200806T0200Z/ Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains- Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF- Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF- 250 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303, 304, 305, 306, AND 307... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303, 304, 305, 306, AND 307... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...West to northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph today. West to southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph on Thursday. * HUMIDITY...9 to 17 percent today. 7 to 15 percent Thursday. * HAINES...6 * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WYZ308-060200- /O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0013.200806T1800Z-200807T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0017.200806T1700Z-200807T0200Z/ Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin- 250 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 308... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...West to southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...10 to 14 percent. * HAINES...6 * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
5 follow-up statements
772 WWUS85 KCYS 052034 RFWCYS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 234 PM MDT Wed Aug 5 2020 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303 THROUGH 307 TODAY...303 THROUGH 308 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... WYZ303>307-061200- /O.NEW.KCYS.FW.A.0014.200807T1700Z-200808T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200806T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0017.200806T1700Z-200807T0200Z/ Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains- Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF- Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF- 234 PM MDT Wed Aug 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303, 304, 305, 306, AND 307... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303, 304, 305, 306, AND 307... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303, 304, 305, 306, AND 307... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WIND...West to northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph today. West to southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph on Thursday. * HUMIDITY...9 to 17 percent today. 7 to 15 percent Thursday. Similar conditions expected Friday. * HAINES...6 * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WYZ308-061200- /O.NEW.KCYS.FW.A.0014.200807T1700Z-200808T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0017.200806T1700Z-200807T0200Z/ Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin- 234 PM MDT Wed Aug 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 308... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 308... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WIND...West to southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...10 to 14 percent. * HAINES...6 * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
418 WWUS85 KCYS 060310 RFWCYS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 910 PM MDT Wed Aug 5 2020 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303 THROUGH 308 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... WYZ303>308-061115- /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0017.200806T1700Z-200807T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0014.200807T1700Z-200808T0200Z/ Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains- Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF- Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF- Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin- 910 PM MDT Wed Aug 5 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303, 304, 305, 306, AND 307... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303, 304, 305, 306, AND 307... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WIND...West to northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph today. West to southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph on Thursday. * HUMIDITY...9 to 17 percent today. 7 to 15 percent Thursday. Similar conditions expected Friday. * HAINES...6 * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
000 WWUS85 KCYS 060908 RFWCYS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 308 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2020 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303 THROUGH 308 THURSDAY AND ZONES 301 THROUGH 309 FRIDAY... WYZ303>308-070200- /O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0014.200807T1700Z-200808T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0018.200807T1700Z-200808T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0017.200806T1700Z-200807T0200Z/ Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains- Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF- Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF- Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin- 308 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, AND 308... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, AND 308... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WIND...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * HAINES...6 * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WYZ301-302-309-070200- /O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0018.200807T1700Z-200807T2200Z/ Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF- South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF- 308 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, AND 309... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 4 PM MDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 301.Fire weather zone 302.Fire weather zone 309. * WIND...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * HAINES...6 * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
350 WWUS85 KCYS 062020 RFWCYS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 220 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2020 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303 THROUGH 308 THURSDAY AND ZONES 301 THROUGH 309 FRIDAY... WYZ303>308-070430- /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200807T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0018.200807T1700Z-200808T0200Z/ Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains- Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF- Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF- Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin- 220 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATED WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, AND 308... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR ELEVATED WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, AND 308... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WIND...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * HAINES...6 * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WYZ301-302-309-070430- /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0018.200807T1700Z-200807T2200Z/ Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF- South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF- 220 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR ELEVATED WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, AND 309... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 301. Fire weather zone 302. Fire weather zone 309. * WIND...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * HAINES...6 * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Allen
976 WWUS85 KCYS 070154 RFWCYS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 754 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2020 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301 THROUGH 308 FRIDAY AFTERNOON... WYZ303>308-071145- /O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200807T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0018.200807T1700Z-200808T0200Z/ Central and Northern Carbon/Ferris-Seminoe-Shirley Mountains- Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF- Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF- Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin- 754 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATED WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, AND 308... Relative humidities have started to increase this evening with lowering winds. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning for southeast Wyoming west of the Laramie Range has been allowed to expire. Red Flag Warning for Friday still remains in effect starting at 11 AM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WYZ301-302-309-071145- /O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0018.200807T1700Z-200807T2200Z/ Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland-North Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF- South Laramie Range/Medicine Bow NF- 754 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR ELEVATED WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 301, 302, AND 309... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 301. Fire weather zone 302. Fire weather zone 309. * WIND...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * HAINES...6 * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag 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 red flag warning went out at Aug 4, 8:57 PM MDT, 5 hours 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 8:57 PM MDT, 5 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
857 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020
.UPDATE...
Issued at 850 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020
Updated forecast for late this evening and tonight to allow the
Red Flag Warning for most of Carbon County to expire on time.
Severe thunderstorm Watch was cancelled a little earlier since
most of the severe convection was located across Colorado and west
central Nebraska. There is another line of strong thunderstorms
though across far eastern Carbon county, which is likely producing
some strong wind gusts and small hail. This line will gradually
push east and southeast towards the Laramie Range. High res models
shows this line quickly weakening as it pushes into the high
plains tonight. Kept 20 to 35 percent POP for scattered showers
and isolated thunder until midnight, with POP below 10 percent
after midnight. Do not expect this line to get stronger as it
moves east along the I-25 corridor.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 330 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020
Lots going on with the weather across southeast WYoming and
Nebraska Panhandle over the next several days. Severe storms today
and tomorrow...followed by critical fire weather conditions
expanding eastward through the week.
Currently...Surface low pressure over north central Colorado this
afternoon. Surface trough extends from the low near Denver...to
the south Laramie Range...to Muddy Gap. Tds in the 50s from
Douglas to Cheyenne with mid 50s in the Panhandle. West of the
trough...afternoon humidity down below 15 percent with Tds in the
upper 20s and low 30s. In a previous update...added the Snowy and
Sierra Madre Ranges in to the Red Flag Warnings for this
afternoon. Afternoon SB CAPEs near 2500 J/KG on Mesoanalysis Page
with sfc-6km shear 40 to 45kts. Radar imagery showing severe
storms just south of the Wyoming/Colorado state line currently
along Highway 287 south of Laramie.
Yet to be seen what these severe storms south of the state line
does to our chances for severe storms. Hires guidance continues to
show a severe storm on simulated radar moving through Laramie
County as it comes off the Laramie Range. Outflow interactions
could expand coverage of storms this afternoon.
Looks like we begin to see an increased low level cap after 01Z
with convection waning after that time.
Perhaps a better severe threat Wednesday as a shortwave flattens
the ridge and front slides further east into the Panhandle. Looks
like the severe threat shifts further east into the Panhandle.
NAMNest simulated radar definitely more active tomorrow afternoon
over today.
Further west...700mb winds on the increase as drier air filters in
and shifts eastward. Looks like critical fire weather conditions
will be spreading east with all FWZs in Carbon County in a Red
Flag Warning.
Critical fire weather conditions expand east into the Laramie
valley (FWZ 308) Thursday as 700mb winds increase to 30-35kts.
Confidence growing for critical fire weather conditions both
Thursday and Friday that could extend into the Panhandle Friday.
850mb winds over the Panhandle 25-30kts.
.LONG TERM...(Friday through Monday)
Issued at 314 AM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020
A rather dry and warm pattern expected over the area this period
as an upper high builds over the southern plains Friday and holds
in place through early next week. This will limit moisture over
the CWA with monsoonal flow mostly cut off. As a result chances
for convection look to be pretty low with the best chance being
Saturday afternoon and evening as the CWA gets clipped by a
shortwave passing to the north. Temperatures generally above
seasonal averages through the period but not by a lot.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Wednesday evening)
Issued at 542 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020
VFR conditions continue for all Wyoming and Nebraska Panhandle
sites. HiRes model suggest scattered thunderstorm remain in our
region until 07Z. KSNY and KCYS have the best chances for
thunderstorms ending around 06Z-07Z. Wind gust will persist both
KSNY and KCYS up to 25kts. Otherwise, the rest of the remaining
TAF sites will most likely avoid thunderstorm chances. Cloud bases
will trend low ranging from SCT to BKN. Tomorrow another chance of
widespread severe thunderstorms arrives in the afternoon hours
which could also lead to increase wind gust and decrease
visibility temporarily.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 300 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020
Critical fire weather conditions this afternoon for parts of
Carbon County with gusty winds and low humidity. Getting close in
FWZ 306 near Saratoga. Will continue the Red Flag Warnings as they
are for the remainder of today. Stronger winds Wednesday as
surface front moves east and westerly winds increase to the west
of the front. Critical fire weather conditions expected again
Wednesday afternoon with Red Flag Warnings in effect for FWZ 303
through 307. Dry and breezy conditions expanding east as front
exits into Nebraska through Friday. Looking at widespread critical
fire weather conditions for most of southeast WYoming and Nebraska
Panhandle by the end of the week.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday for WYZ303>307.
Fire Weather Watch from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
evening for WYZ303>308.
NE...None.
&&
UPDATE...TJT
SHORT TERM...GCC
LONG TERM...RE
AVIATION...AW
FIRE WEATHER...GCCHazardous weather outlook, Aug 4, 4:40 AM MDT, 22 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 440 AM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020 WYZ104-109>114-051045- Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County- North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County- Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range- 440 AM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Isolated to widely scattered afternoon and early evening thunderstorms will develop. Storms may produce strong, gusty winds and dry lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY Decreasing thunderstorm potential day by day as the area dries out under the influence of a ridge. Fire weather conditions will be the concern. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be required. NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>103-105>108-115>119- 051045- Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill- Kimball County-Cheyenne-North Sioux-South Sioux- Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County- North Laramie Range-Shirley Basin- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Goshen County-Laramie Valley- South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Central Laramie County-East Laramie County- 440 AM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle Nebraska...western Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Widely scattered thunderstorms will develop over the Laramie Range around noon and move eastward into the High Plains by mid-afternoon, reaching the western Nebraska Panhandle by late afternoon. Severe storms capable of producing large hail and strong gusty winds are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms will develop through Thursday, becoming more isolated and confined to the mountains Friday and Saturday. Strong to severe thunderstorms producing large hail and strong gusty winds will be possible along and east of the Interstate 25 corridor Wednesday; an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon along and east of the I-25 corridor.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 4, 9:28 PM MDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
928 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020
WYZ101-103-105>107-110-115>118-050415-
East Platte County WY-Shirley Basin WY-South Laramie Range WY-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County WY-
Converse County Lower Elevations WY-Central Laramie County WY-
North Snowy Range Foothills WY-North Laramie Range WY-
South Laramie Range Foothills WY-Laramie Valley WY-
928 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ALBANY...
NORTHWESTERN LARAMIE...WESTERN PLATTE AND SOUTH CENTRAL CONVERSE
COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM MDT...
At 928 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Curtis Gulch Campground to near
Bosler. Movement was east at 50 mph.
Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Baldy Peak around 935 PM MDT.
Laramie Peak around 945 PM MDT.
Iron Mountain, Esterbrook and Esterbrook Campground around 950 PM
MDT.
Harris Park around 955 PM MDT.
This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 68 and
104.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4164 10594 4243 10593 4247 10537 4239 10500
4190 10490 4142 10492 4150 10532
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 277DEG 44KT 4240 10573 4156 10559
TrudelSpecial weather statement, Aug 4, 10:50 PM MDT, 4 hours before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1050 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020
WYZ106>108-117>119-050530-
East Platte County WY-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County WY-
Goshen County WY-Central Laramie County WY-
South Laramie Range Foothills WY-East Laramie County WY-
1050 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN GOSHEN...NORTHERN
LARAMIE AND SOUTHEASTERN PLATTE COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM MDT...
At 1049 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles north of Lakeview North to near
Federal. Movement was east at 40 mph.
Penny size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
these storms. Strong wind gusts may occur well ahead of the
thunderstorms.
Locations impacted include...
Wheatland, Guernsey, La Grange, Fort Laramie, Chugwater, Yoder,
Chugcreek, Lakeview North, Bordeaux, Y-O Ranch, Hawk Springs, Hawk
Springs Campground, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Hawk Springs
Recreation Area, Grayrocks Reservoir, Slater, Whitaker, Meriden Rest
Area, Veteran and Gun Barrel.
This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 20 and
90.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4130 10515 4226 10500 4226 10471 4221 10442
4190 10415 4156 10412 4131 10424 4125 10476
TIME...MOT...LOC 0449Z 257DEG 36KT 4220 10497 4133 10505
TrudelSpecial weather statement, Aug 4, 11:31 PM MDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1131 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020
WYZ108-118-119-050615-
Goshen County WY-Central Laramie County WY-East Laramie County WY-
1131 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN GOSHEN AND NORTHEASTERN
LARAMIE COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 AM MDT...
At 1131 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Lingle to 11 miles
northwest of Meriden Rest Area to 9 miles east of Whitaker. Movement
was east at 35 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Torrington, Lingle, La Grange, Albin, Yoder, Huntley, Hawk Springs
Campground, Hawk Springs Recreation Area, Meriden Rest Area, Veteran,
Gun Barrel and Hawk Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 4219 10408 4167 10407 4124 10407 4131 10482
4166 10455 4216 10454
TIME...MOT...LOC 0531Z 270DEG 32KT 4209 10446 4166 10447 4138 10469
EmanuelSpecial weather statement, Aug 5, 12:15 AM MDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1215 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2020 NEZ019>021-054-WYZ108-118-119-050715- Kimball NE-Scotts Bluff NE-Morrill NE-Banner NE-Goshen County WY- Central Laramie County WY-East Laramie County WY- 1215 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN SCOTTS BLUFF... KIMBALL...SOUTHWESTERN MORRILL...BANNER...FAR SOUTHEASTERN GOSHEN AND EAST CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM MDT... At 1212 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hubbard Hill to 6 miles north of Burns. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Half inch hail and winds up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Kimball, Pine Bluffs, Albin, Oliver Campground, Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area, Oliver Reservoir, Kimball Airport, Harrisburg, Wildcat Hills Campground, Redington and Bushnell. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 397 and 402. Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 1 and 28. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4166 10322 4100 10367 4124 10445 4186 10395 TIME...MOT...LOC 0612Z 296DEG 34KT 4180 10390 4129 10435 Emanuel
Special weather statement, Aug 5, 12:21 AM MDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1221 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2020 WYZ108-117>119-050645- Goshen County-Central Laramie County-South Laramie Range Foothills-East Laramie County- 1221 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2020 ...GUSTY WINDS WITH SHOWERS WILL AFFECT FAR SOUTHWESTERN GOSHEN AND NORTH CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTIES... At 1218 AM MDT, showers were located over northern Laramie county around Whitaker, or 26 miles north of Cheyenne, moving east at 30 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are occurring with these showers. Locations impacted include... Whitaker. This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 28 and 46. LAT...LON 4139 10494 4164 10487 4160 10435 4131 10443 TIME...MOT...LOC 0618Z 287DEG 25KT 4152 10478 Emanuel
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 6:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Albany | 43 min |
| Aug 4, 6:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | 41 min | |
| Aug 4, 7:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Albany | 45 min |
| Aug 4, 7:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | 33 min | |
| Aug 4, 7:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Carbon | 46 min |
| Aug 4, 8:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Albany | 45 min |
| Aug 4, 9:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Albany, Platte | 47 min |
| Aug 4, 10:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Goshen, Laramie, Platte | 40 min |
| Aug 4, 11:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Goshen | 44 min |
| Aug 5, 12:21 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Laramie | 24 min |
| Aug 5, 1:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Laramie | 52 min |
| Aug 5, 1:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Laramie | 46 min |
| Aug 5, 2:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Converse | 40 min |
| Aug 5, 2:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Laramie | 48 min |
| Aug 5, 2:34 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | CYS | 13 hr | |
| Aug 5, 2:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Platte | 45 min |
| Aug 5, 2:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Platte | 52 min |
| Aug 5, 3:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | 42 min | |
| Aug 5, 3:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Laramie | 44 min |
| Aug 5, 3:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Albany | 48 min |
| Aug 5, 3:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Converse | 48 min |
| Aug 5, 4:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Platte | 38 min |
| Aug 5, 4:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Converse | 38 min |
| Aug 5, 4:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Converse | 28 min |
| Aug 5, 4:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Converse | 40 min |
| Aug 5, 4:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Laramie | 38 min |
| Aug 5, 4:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Platte | 47 min |
| Aug 5, 5:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Goshen, Platte | 44 min |
| Aug 5, 5:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Converse | 41 min |
| Aug 5, 5:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Goshen | 39 min |
| Aug 5, 5:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Platte | 41 min |
| Aug 5, 5:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Niobrara | 49 min |
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