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High Wind Warning 12, NWS Cheyenne, WY

February 5, 2021Albany County, Carbon County, Laramie County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Feb 5, 2021, 10:57 AM MST for Albany County, Carbon County, Laramie County, Wyoming. It took effect at Feb 5, 2021, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for 7 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
Feb 5, 2021, 10:57 AM MST (17:57 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 5, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 6, 2021, 2:40 AM MST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Laramie County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:56 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, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 274 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 2021-02-05Temperature 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 2021-02-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
1852 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
81 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
201 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

571 
WWUS75 KCYS 051757
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1057 AM MST Fri Feb 5 2021

WYZ110-060200-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210205T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0008.210206T0300Z-210206T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0012.210206T0300Z-210206T1800Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
1057 AM MST Fri Feb 5 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
MST SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk 
  Mountain.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Saturday.

* 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. In addition, areas of blowing and drifting 
  snow may result in locally reduced visibilities and slick 
  spots on roadways.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-117-060200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0008.210206T0300Z-210206T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0012.210206T0300Z-210206T1800Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, and Horse Creek
1057 AM MST Fri Feb 5 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
MST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65
  mph expected.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and South Laramie Range Foothills
  including the Interstate 80 Summit, Buford, and Vedauwoo.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
275 
WWUS75 KCYS 052033
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
133 PM MST Fri Feb 5 2021

WYZ110-116-117-061200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0012.210206T0300Z-210206T1800Z/
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
133 PM MST Fri Feb 5 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM MST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk
  Mountain. South Laramie Range and South Laramie Range Foothills
  including the Interstate 80 Summit, Buford, and Vedauwoo.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Saturday.

* 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. In addition, areas of blowing and drifting 
  snow may result in locally reduced visibilities and slick 
  spots on roadways.

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

&&

$$
593 
WWUS75 KCYS 060940
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
240 AM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

WYZ116-117-062200-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210206T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0013.210207T0000Z-210207T2200Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, and Horse Creek
240 AM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM
MST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 3 PM MST
Sunday. The High Wind Warning for earlier this morning has been 
cancelled.


* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected. 

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and South Laramie Range Foothills 
  including the Interstate 80 Summit, Buford, and Vedauwoo. 

* WHEN...From 5 PM this evening to 3 PM 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. In addition, areas of blowing and drifting 
  snow may result in locally reduced visibilities and slick 
  spots on roadways. 

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 and travel
difficulties. 

&&

$$

WYZ110-062200-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210206T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0013.210207T0000Z-210207T2200Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
240 AM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM
MST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind 
Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 3 PM MST 
Sunday. The High Wind Warning earlier this morning has been 
cancelled.

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.
 
* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk
  Mountain.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this evening to 3 PM 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. In addition, areas of blowing and drifting 
  snow may result in locally reduced visibilities and slick 
  spots on roadways. 

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 and travel
difficulties. 

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 6:15 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon, Laramie5 hr

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High Wind Warnings in Wyoming, 2021Every high wind warning in 2021

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.