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High Wind Warning 20, NWS Cheyenne, WY

March 1, 20214 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Mar 1, 2021, 1:05 PM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Mar 1, 2021, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for 17 hr. 3 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
Mar 1, 2021, 1:05 PM MST (20:05 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
Expired
Mar 2, 2021, 1:00 PM MST
In force
17 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 20:09 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
Mar 1, 10:18 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 401 Sse Bordeaux, WYMESONET STATION KBRX 1.4 S BORDEAUX (WYDOT).
Mar 2, 8:40 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 401 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Mar 2, 9:24 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Sse Bordeaux, WYMESONET STATION KBRX BORDEAUX ALONG INTERSTATE 25 (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 12:00Z, 8.1 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-01Temperature 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 2021-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 135 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
1677 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
135 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

666 
WWUS75 KCYS 012005
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
105 PM MST Mon Mar 1 2021

WYZ106-110-021200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0020.210302T0300Z-210302T1800Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
105 PM MST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

* WHAT...Sustained west winds 30 to 40 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...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* 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. Patchy 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
759 
WWUS75 KCYS 020932
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
232 AM MST Tue Mar 2 2021

WYZ106-110-021800-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210302T1800Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
232 AM MST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

* WHAT...Sustained west winds 30 to 40 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...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

WM
692 
WWUS75 KCYS 021754
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1054 AM MST Tue Mar 2 2021

WYZ106-110-022000-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210302T2000Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
1054 AM MST Tue Mar 2 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* 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 1 PM MST this afternoon.

* 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. Patchy 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.

&&

$$
491 
WWUS75 KCYS 021949
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1249 PM MST Tue Mar 2 2021

WYZ106-110-022100-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210302T2000Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
1249 PM MST Tue Mar 2 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

Sustained wind speeds have slowly decreased during the past
hour to 30 to 35 mph with brief gusts to 50 mph. Winds will
continue to diminish through the remainder of the afternoon.
Therefore, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire
at 1 PM MST.

$$

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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.