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High Wind Warning 38, NWS Cheyenne, WY

October 29, 20214 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Oct 29, 2021, 2:01 PM MDT for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Oct 29, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 1 report 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
Oct 29, 2021, 2:01 PM MDT (20:01 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 29, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT
Expired
Oct 30, 2021, 8:02 AM MDT
In force
14 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 20:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 29, 11:12 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 571 Nnw Arlington, WYWYDOT SENSOR AT ARLINGTON. SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH.

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, 8.0 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 12:00Z on 2021-10-29Temperature 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 2021-10-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 79 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1982 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

005 
WWUS75 KCYS 292001
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
201 PM MDT Fri Oct 29 2021

WYZ106-110-301200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0026.211030T0000Z-211030T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0038.211030T0000Z-211030T1500Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
201 PM MDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County and 
  North Snowy Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

Rubin
3 follow-up statements
290 
WWUS75 KCYS 300221
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
821 PM MDT Fri Oct 29 2021

WYZ106-110-301200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-211030T1500Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
821 PM MDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County
  including Interstate 25 near Bordeaux and North Snowy Range
  Foothills including Interstate 80 near Arlington and Elk
  Mountain.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.

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.

&&

$$

Brothers
791 
WWUS75 KCYS 300831
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
231 AM MDT Sat Oct 30 2021

WYZ106-110-301500-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-211030T1500Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
231 AM MDT Sat Oct 30 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County 
  including Interstate 25 near Bordeaux and North Snowy Range 
  Foothills including Interstate 80 near Arlington and Elk 
  Mountain. 

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers. 

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.

&&

$$
508 
WWUS75 KCYS 301402
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
802 AM MDT Sat Oct 30 2021

WYZ106-110-301515-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-211030T1500Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, and Elk Mountain
802 AM MDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Wind speeds have dropped off considerably during the past couple
of hours. Therefore, the High Wind Warning has been cancelled. If
you are driving a high profile or a lightweight vehicle, continue
to be extra cautious when driving through Arlington. Wind speeds
are still gusting at speeds of 35 to 40 mph and may continue
through the early afternoon.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 29, 1:47 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte12 hr

Nearby

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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.