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High Wind Warning 49, NWS Cheyenne, WY

November 27, 2021Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Nov 27, 2021, 2:20 PM MST for Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 28, 2021, 1:00 AM MST. It was in force for 17 hr. 11 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 27, 2021, 2:20 PM MST (21:20 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 28, 2021, 1:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 28, 2021, 6:00 PM MST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:22 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 28, 2:18 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Nnw Arlington, WYWIND SUSTAINED OVER 40 MPH FOR LAST HOUR. MESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 28, 3:10 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 407 Nw Elk Mountain, WYSUSTAINED 40 MPH FOR PREVIOUS HOUR (2:10-3:10AM). MESONET STATION WY18 HALLECK RIDGE (WYDOT).
Nov 28, 3:52 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Nnw Arlington, WYSUSTAINED 40 MPH FOR LAST HOUR. MESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 28, 4:10 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 417 Nw Elk Mountain, WYSUSTAINED 41 MPH PREVIOUS HOUR (3:10-4:10AM). MESONET STATION WY18 HALLECK RIDGE (WYDOT).
Nov 28, 4:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 E Arlington, WYMESONET STATION WY23 1.6 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 28, 4:24 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Nnw Arlington, WYSUSTAINED 44 MPH PREVIOUS HOUR. MESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 28, 5:16 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Ese Elk Mountain, WYMESONET STATION WY20 2.5 SE ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT).
Nov 28, 5:26 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Nnw Arlington, WYSUSTAINED 45 MPH PREVIOUS HOUR. MESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Nov 28, 5:50 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 713 Ese Elk Mountain, WYMESONET STATION WY20 2.5 SE ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT).
Nov 28, 6:26 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 653 Ese Elk Mountain, WYMESONET STATION WY20 2.5 SE ELK MOUNTAIN (WYDOT).
Nov 28, 6:40 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 401 Nnw Arlington, WYSUSTAINED 40 MPH PREVIOUS HOUR. MESONET 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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 230 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 2021-11-27Temperature 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 2021-11-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -20 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
1960 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-94 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

629 
WWUS75 KCYS 272120
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
220 PM MST Sat Nov 27 2021

WYZ110-281200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0041.211128T0700Z-211129T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0049.211128T0800Z-211129T0100Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
220 PM MST Sat Nov 27 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 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.

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
2 follow-up statements
426 
WWUS75 KCYS 280923
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
223 AM MST Sun Nov 28 2021

WYZ110-282330-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-211129T0100Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
223 AM MST Sun Nov 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening.

* 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...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-282330-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0042.211129T0100Z-211129T1600Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
223 AM MST Sun Nov 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County which
  includes Bordeaux. 

* WHEN...From this evening through Monday morning.

* 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...

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.

&&

$$
568 
WWUS75 KCYS 282007
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
107 PM MST Sun Nov 28 2021

WYZ106-290600-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0042.211129T0100Z-211129T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0050.211129T0200Z-211129T1500Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
107 PM MST Sun Nov 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST
MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County
  including Bordeaux.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 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.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-290100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-211129T0100Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
107 PM MST Sun Nov 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening.

* 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 27, 3:47 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon11 hr

Nearby

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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.