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Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Cheyenne, WY

October 26, 2020Albany County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this wind chill warning at Oct 26, 2020, 2:34 PM MDT for Albany County, Wyoming. It took effect at Oct 26, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 13 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
Oct 26, 2020, 2:34 PM MDT (20:34 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT
Expired
Oct 27, 2020, 9:00 AM MDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

County Albany County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 270 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, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2020-10-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2020-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 93 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1652 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
93 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
166 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

791 
WWUS45 KCYS 262034
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
234 PM MDT Mon Oct 26 2020

WYZ115-271100-
/O.NEW.KCYS.WC.W.0002.201027T0200Z-201027T1500Z/
Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie
234 PM MDT Mon Oct 26 2020

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low
  as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Laramie Valley 

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ105-108>110-113-119-271100-
/O.NEW.KCYS.WC.Y.0002.201027T0200Z-201027T1500Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill-
Kimball County-Cheyenne-North Sioux-South Sioux-Shirley Basin-
Goshen County-Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills-
Upper North Platte River Basin-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, 
Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Harrison, Agate, 
Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Torrington, Rawlins, Arlington, 
Elk Mountain, Saratoga, Encampment, and Pine Bluffs
234 PM MDT Mon Oct 26 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  25 below zero.

* WHERE...Lower elevations of Carbon county, far eastern Wyoming 
  and the Nebraska Panhandle.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and 
gloves. 

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
201 
WWUS45 KCYS 270204
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
804 PM MDT Mon Oct 26 2020

...VERY COLD WINDCHILLS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING...

WYZ115-271215-
/O.CON.KCYS.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201027T1500Z/
Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie
804 PM MDT Mon Oct 26 2020

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Laramie Valley.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

WYZ106-107-111-116>118-271215-
/O.EXA.KCYS.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-201027T1500Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Southwest Carbon County-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Baggs, 
Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, 
and Cheyenne
804 PM MDT Mon Oct 26 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Interstate 80 Summit as well as southeast Wyoming plains
  to include Cheyenne...Wheatland...Chugwater...Torrington and
  Pine Bluffs.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ105-108>110-113-119-271215-
/O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-201027T1500Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill-
Kimball County-Cheyenne-North Sioux-South Sioux-Shirley Basin-
Goshen County-Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills-
Upper North Platte River Basin-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, 
Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Harrison, Agate, 
Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Torrington, Rawlins, Arlington, 
Elk Mountain, Saratoga, Encampment, and Pine Bluffs
804 PM MDT Mon Oct 26 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  25 below zero.

* WHERE...Lower elevations of Carbon county, far eastern Wyoming 
  and the Nebraska Panhandle.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
245 
WWUS45 KCYS 270827
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
227 AM MDT Tue Oct 27 2020

...VERY COLD WINDCHILLS CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

WYZ115-271500-
/O.CON.KCYS.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201027T1500Z/
Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie
227 AM MDT Tue Oct 27 2020

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Laramie Valley.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ105>111-113-116>119-271500-
/O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-201027T1500Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-Shirley Basin-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Upper North Platte River Basin-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, 
Redington, Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Harrison, Agate, 
Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, 
Torrington, Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Baggs, Saratoga, 
Encampment, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, 
Horse Creek, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
227 AM MDT Tue Oct 27 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  25 below zero.

* WHERE...Lower elevations of Carbon county, far southeastern 
  Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

MB
584 
WWUS45 KCYS 271455
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
855 AM MDT Tue Oct 27 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY AND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT...

WYZ115-271600-
/O.EXP.KCYS.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201027T1500Z/
Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie
855 AM MDT Tue Oct 27 2020

...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will warm into the single digits and teens during 
the next few hours. Wind chill readings will rise above zero as 
well.

$$

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ105>111-113-116>119-271600-
/O.EXP.KCYS.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-201027T1500Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill-
Kimball County-Cheyenne-North Sioux-South Sioux-Shirley Basin-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Upper North Platte River Basin-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, 
Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Harrison, Agate, 
Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, 
Torrington, Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Baggs, Saratoga, 
Encampment, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, 
Horse Creek, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
855 AM MDT Tue Oct 27 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will warm into the single digits and teens during 
the next few hours. Wind chill readings will rise above zero as 
well.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 25, 8:50 PM MDTWind Chill AdvisoryCYSAlbany, Carbon, Converse, Laramie, Platte12 hr
Oct 26, 2:34 PM MDTWind Chill AdvisoryCYSAlbany, Carbon, Goshen, Laramie, Platte18 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Warnings in Wyoming, 2020Every wind chill warning in 2020

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.