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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 114, NWS Cheyenne, WY

July 21, 2020Laramie County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 21, 2020, 4:59 PM MDT for Laramie County, Wyoming. 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
Jul 21, 2020, 4:59 PM MDT (22:59 UTC)
Expired
Jul 21, 2020, 5:45 PM MDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Laramie County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 21, 1:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 202 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, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2020-07-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 686 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2020-07-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -10 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
686 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-192 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1080 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
112 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 Jul 21, 3:18 PM MDT, 1 hour 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 21, 3:18 PM MDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
318 PM MDT Tue Jul 21 2020

.SHORT TERM...(Late this afternoon through Thursday)
Issued at 315 PM MDT Tue Jul 21 2020

Latest VIS satellite imagery showed towering CU along the Laramie
Range, with isolated thunderstorms indicated by KCYS radar. Convection
is forming along the MUCAPE axis of 2000-2500 j/kg per SPC mesoanalysis
and stalled surface boundary. Anticipate convection increasing in
coverage and intensity through late afternoon, with storm motion to
the ESE. Could be a few right-moving supercells per model hodographs.
19Z HRRR continues convective trends with scattered strong to severe
convection affecting the I-25 corridor and high plains of southeast
WY and much of the western NE Panhandle through mid-evening. 0-6km
shear is 25-35 kt, with primary hazards large hail up to 2 inches and
damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph. Convection will diminish late
this evening across western NE.

Upper ridge will be centered over the south-central Plains Wednesday
and Thursday. Surface boundary will begin a slow motion to the east,
with drier air aloft spreading to the east into the high plains.
Anticyclonic circulation around the upper high will advect
subtropical/monsoonal moisture into the CWA. Scattered convection
will develop during the afternoon and linger into the evening. Best
instability and shear will be located east of the CWA, with a limited
severe threat for the southeast NE Panhandle. A similar convective
pattern is expected Thursday with a limited severe threat for the
northeast NE Panhandle. Above normal temperatures will prevail with
daytime highs in the 80s and 90s and nighttime lows in the 50s and
60s.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday Night through Monday)
Issued at 406 AM MDT Tue Jul 21 2020

Upper level ridge axis begins to shift slightly to the east over the
central CONUS by Thursday evening. On the heels of the departing
ridge axis from the CWA is a shortwave trough that will slowly
propagate south and east through Friday. The associated cold front
looks to stay north of the area however, thus daytime highs should
still be very warm for this time of year for Friday. As the
shortwave trough stays further to the north of our forecast region
as it propagates eastward for Friday into the weekend, the monsoon
moisture will begin to slowly make its way northward over the
intermountain west. Medium range guidance for Friday through the
weekend show a subtropical high advecting the moisture northward
thanks to the clockwise airflow over Mexico.

Model disagreements are still present however on the timing of the
moisture advecting into the area. The Euro and Canadian model
guidance show several impulses of moisture by Sunday and Sunday
night making its way over the CWA, but the GFS has a slower solution
that is also noted to be slightly eastward of the CWA leaving the
region with less moisture overall. Weak upper level ridging to
potential zonal flow for Tuesday shows the area warming back up
slightly. If the long term models agree on a solution with the upper
level ridging, we could be looking at near record highs to close out
the end of the month of July.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon)
Issued at 1142 AM MDT Tue Jul 21 2020

Today all sites from Nebraska Panhandle to Wyoming are in VFR
conditions. Thunderstorms are favorable for development around
21Z into the Wyoming area and at 0Z for the western portion of the
Nebraska Panhandle. Additionally, strong wind gust up to 35kts is
possible for KCYS and 20kts for KBFF and KSNY until 06Z. CLoud
bases are expected to lower for all sites in the Nebraska Panhandle
and KCYS. The latest guidance suggest thunderstorm will likely end
around 06Z for our entire region.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 225 PM MDT Tue Jul 21 2020

Scattered thunderstorms will develop along the Front Range this
afternoon and move east onto the plains through this evening. A
stalled frontal boundary will shift slowly east of the Front Range
Wednesday, and into the plains Thursday. Drier air west of the
Laramie Range will spread into southeast Wyoming and western
Nebraska later this week. Isolated to scattered afternoon and
evening thunderstorms will continue this weekend and early next
week. Winds will be light, except near thunderstorms.

&&

.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...None.
NE...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...MAJ
LONG TERM...BMW
AVIATION...AW
FIRE WEATHER...MAJ
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 21, 6:49 AM MDT, 10 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
649 AM MDT Tue Jul 21 2020

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>103-106>108-116>119-
221300-
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-
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-
649 AM MDT Tue Jul 21 2020

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop along
the Laramie Range by 2 PM this afternoon, and move east through
the remainder of the day. A few severe storms are likely, with
hail up to golf ball size the primary hazard. While unlikely, an
isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

Daily chances for strong to severe thunderstorms will exist
through at least Thursday.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation may be required this afternoon.

WYZ104-105-109>115-221300-
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-
649 AM MDT Tue Jul 21 2020

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 21, 3:45 PM MDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
345 PM MDT Tue Jul 21 2020

WYZ116-117-212230-
South Laramie Range WY-South Laramie Range Foothills WY-
345 PM MDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALBANY AND
SOUTHWESTERN LARAMIE COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM MDT...

At 345 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Buford, or 18 miles southeast of Laramie, moving east at 10 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Crystal Lake Reservoir, Granite Springs Reservoir, Crystal Lake
Campground, Vedauwoo Campground, Granite Springs Campground and
Buford.

This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 331 and
349.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Wyoming.

LAT...LON 4109 10539 4121 10538 4125 10503 4101 10505
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 274DEG 7KT 4114 10530

Allen
Local storm report, Jul 21, 4:09 PM MDT, 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
409 PM MDT TUE JUL 21 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0330 PM     HAIL             1 ESE BUFORD            41.10N 105.28W
07/21/2020  M1.00 INCH       ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            HAIL COVERED INTERSTATE 80. TIME BASED ON RADAR.

&&
Special weather statement, Jul 21, 4:25 PM MDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
425 PM MDT Tue Jul 21 2020

WYZ116-117-212315-
South Laramie Range WY-South Laramie Range Foothills WY-
425 PM MDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY UNTIL
515 PM MDT...

At 425 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Crystal Lake Campground, or 21 miles west of Cheyenne, moving
southeast at 10 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern
Laramie County.

This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 340 and
354.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Wyoming.

LAT...LON 4105 10527 4114 10519 4111 10492 4100 10503
      4100 10512
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 297DEG 9KT 4107 10519

Emanuel
Local storm report, Jul 21, 4:55 PM MDT, 4 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 20, 6:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie43 min
Jul 20, 6:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSLaramie39 min
Jul 20, 6:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSGoshen44 min
Jul 20, 7:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSGoshen51 min
Jul 20, 7:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSGoshen, Laramie, Platte42 min
Jul 21, 12:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSConverse51 min
Jul 21, 3:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie42 min
Jul 21, 3:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSAlbany, Laramie30 min
Jul 21, 3:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSPlatte50 min
Jul 21, 3:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSAlbany, Converse41 min
Jul 21, 3:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie45 min
Jul 21, 3:52 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCYSAlbany, Laramie3 hr
Jul 21, 4:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSAlbany, Converse49 min
Jul 21, 4:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie50 min
Jul 21, 4:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSAlbany, Platte57 min
Jul 21, 4:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie49 min
Jul 21, 4:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSNiobrara48 min
Jul 21, 5:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSAlbany, Platte53 min
Jul 21, 5:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSLaramie, Platte56 min
Jul 21, 5:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSPlatte33 min
Jul 21, 2:45 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSKimball45 min
Jul 21, 2:55 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSBanner50 min
Jul 21, 3:33 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSKimball42 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.