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High Wind Warning 40, NWS Cheyenne, WY

November 6, 2021Albany County, Carbon County, Platte County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Nov 6, 2021, 2:29 PM MDT for Albany County, Carbon County, Platte County, Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 6, 2021, 9:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 15 hr. 20 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
Nov 6, 2021, 2:29 PM MDT (20:29 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 6, 2021, 9:00 PM MDT
Expired
Nov 7, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

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

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:29 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
Nov 7, 1:14 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 1:22 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 2:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Nw Elk Mountain, WYMESONET STATION WY19 2.9 NW ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 2:12 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 641 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 2:22 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Ese Arlington, WYMESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 2:26 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 431 Nnw Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WINDS > 40 MPH FOR OVER 1 HOUR. MESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 2:34 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 651 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 3:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 3:42 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Ese Arlington, WYMESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 3:52 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 668 S Sibley Peak, WYMESONET STATION WY1 8.4 S SIBLEY PEAK (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 4:12 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 617 Ese Arlington, WYMESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 4:22 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 608 S Sibley Peak, WYMESONET STATION WY1 8.4 S SIBLEY PEAK (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 4:36 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 4:52 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5811 Se Arlington, WYMESONET STATION WY25 10.7 SE ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 5:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Ese Arlington, WYMESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 5:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 6:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 631 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 6:22 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Ese Arlington, WYMESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 6:26 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 451 Nnw Arlington, WYSUSTAINED WINDS > 40 MPH FOR OVER 1 HOUR. MESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 7, 6:26 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 651 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 249 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 2021-11-06Temperature 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 2021-11-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 283 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2873 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
283 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
357 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

047 
WWUS75 KCYS 062029
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
229 PM MDT Sat Nov 6 2021

WYZ110-071100-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0040.211107T0300Z-211107T1800Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
229 PM MDT Sat Nov 6 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING TO
11 AM MST SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM MDT this evening to 11 AM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong head winds and 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, particularly along
  Interstate 80 near Arlington and Elk Mountain. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
004 
WWUS75 KCYS 071001
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
301 AM MST Sun Nov 7 2021

WYZ110-071800-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-211107T1800Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
301 AM MST Sun Nov 7 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong head winds and 
  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, particularly along 
  Interstate 80 near Arlington and Elk Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

Brothers
570 
WWUS75 KCYS 071102
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
402 AM MST Sun Nov 7 2021

WYZ107-071800-
/O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-211107T1800Z/
East Platte County-
Including the cities of Wheatland and Guernsey
402 AM MST Sun Nov 7 2021

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

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

* WHERE...East Platte County including Interstate 25 between
  Wheatland and Glendo.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM 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, particularly along Interstate 25 between
  Wheatland and Glendo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this 
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe 
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

WYZ110-071800-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-211107T1800Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
402 AM MST Sun Nov 7 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong head winds and 
  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, particularly along 
  Interstate 80 near Arlington and Elk Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

Brothers
900 
WWUS75 KCYS 071457
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
757 AM MST Sun Nov 7 2021

WYZ107-071600-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-211107T1800Z/
East Platte County-
Including the cities of Wheatland and Guernsey
757 AM MST Sun Nov 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Wind speeds have continued to drop off across the area. Still may
periodic west winds gust up to 30 mph during the next few hours,
but these winds should remain below High Wind Warning criteria. Therefore,
the high wind warning has been cancelled.


$$

WYZ110-071600-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-211107T1800Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
757 AM MST Sun Nov 7 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong head winds and 
  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, particularly along 
  Interstate 80 near Arlington and Elk Mountain.

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.

&&

$$
194 
WWUS75 KCYS 071803
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1103 AM MST Sun Nov 7 2021

WYZ110-071915-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-211107T1800Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
1103 AM MST Sun Nov 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

High winds have slackened across the Arlington and Elk Mountain 
areas during the past couple of hours. These wind speeds should 
continue to slacken during the remainder of the afternoon. Until 
then, expect periodic gusts between 40 and 50 mph early this
afternoon.  

$$

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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.