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High Wind Warning 19, NWS Cheyenne, WY

February 28, 20214 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Feb 28, 2021, 3:02 AM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 1:00 PM MST. It was in force for 20 hr. 16 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
Feb 28, 2021, 3:02 AM MST (10:02 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2021, 1:00 PM MST
Expired
Mar 1, 2021, 8:58 AM MST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

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

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:05 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 28, 1:02 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Arlington, WYSUSTAINED 42 MPH.
Feb 28, 1:26 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Ese Elk Mountain, WYMESONET STATION WY20 2.5 SE ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT) COUNTY ROAD 402.
Feb 28, 1:32 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Feb 28, 1:42 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Feb 28, 2:36 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ese Elk Mountain, WYMESONET STATION WY20 2.5 SE ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT).
Feb 28, 2:42 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 653 Ese Elk Mountain, WYMESONET STATION WY20 2.5 SE ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT).
Feb 28, 4:32 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 631 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Feb 28, 5:06 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 631 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Feb 28, 6:02 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 641 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Feb 28, 7:52 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT). SUSTAINED WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 67 MPH HAVE BEEN NOTED FOR ABOUT 30 MINS.
Feb 28, 8:08 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 643 Ese Elk Mountain, WYMESONET STATION WY20 2.5 SE ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT).
Feb 28, 8:20 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 651 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT). SUSTAINED WINDS 40 TO 55 MPH AND GUSTS 54 TO 67 MPH HAVE BEEN NOTED FOR THE LAST HOUR.
Feb 28, 10:46 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Mar 1, 12:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Mar 1, 3:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Ese Elk Mountain, WYMESONET STATION WY20 2.5 SE ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT).
Mar 1, 4:16 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Ese Elk Mountain, WYMESONET STATION WY20 2.5 SE ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 278 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 00:00Z on 2021-02-28Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-02-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -8 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
1266 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

294 
WWUS75 KCYS 281002
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
302 AM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

WYZ106-110-010000-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0013.210301T0000Z-210301T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0019.210301T0000Z-210301T1800Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
302 AM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM
MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between
  Laramie and Rawlins, Bordeaux along Interstate 25 between 
  Chugwater and Wheatland.

* WHEN...5 PM MST today until 11 AM MST Monday. 

* 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
4 follow-up statements
759 
WWUS75 KCYS 281949
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1249 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

WYZ106-110-011200-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0019.210228T2000Z-210301T1800Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
1249 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sustained west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between 
  Laramie and Rawlins, Bordeaux along Interstate 25 between 
  Chugwater and Wheatland.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Monday.

* 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. Some blowing and drifting snow will create
  slick spots on area 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.

&&

$$
088 
WWUS75 KCYS 282152
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
252 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

WYZ106-110-011200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210301T1800Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
252 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sustained west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between 
  Laramie and Rawlins, Bordeaux along Interstate 25 between 
  Chugwater and Wheatland.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Monday.

* 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. Some blowing and drifting snow will create 
  slick spots on area 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.

&&

$$
742 
WWUS75 KCYS 011004
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
304 AM MST Mon Mar 1 2021

WYZ106-110-011800-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210301T1800Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
304 AM MST Mon Mar 1 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between 
  Laramie and Rawlins, Bordeaux along Interstate 25 between 
  Chugwater and Wheatland.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST today. A second round of strong winds
  will be possible this evening and overnight. 

* 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. Some blowing and drifting snow will create 
  slick spots on area 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.

&&

$$

CLH
734 
WWUS75 KCYS 011558
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
858 AM MST Mon Mar 1 2021

WYZ106-110-011700-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210301T1800Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
858 AM MST Mon Mar 1 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished early this morning, but will increase this 
afternoon and especially this evening.

$$

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.