Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 6, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 15, 2021, 10:03 AM MST for Albany County, Laramie County, Wyoming. It was in force for 7 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
- Jan 15, 2021, 10:03 AM MST (17:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 15, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Laramie County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:08 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 10:06 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 12 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | MESONET STATION WY38 ALONG INTERSTATE 80 AT OTTO ROAD (WYDOT). |
| Jan 15, 10:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Nw Cheyenne, WY | ASOS STATION KCYS CHEYENNE AIRPORT. |
| Jan 15, 12:36 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Ene Buford, WY | MESONET STATION WY37 BUFORD EAST ALONG INTERSTATE 80 (WYDOT). |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 245 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2264 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 119 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 741 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
405 WWUS75 KCYS 151703 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1003 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 WYZ116-117-160000- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0006.210115T1703Z-210116T0000Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 1003 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and adjacent foothills including Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne. * WHEN...Until 5 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. 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. && $$ WYZ110-160000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 1003 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for vehicle blow overs along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ102-108-119-151815- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210115T1800Z/ Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill- Kimball County-Cheyenne-North Sioux-South Sioux-Niobrara County- Goshen County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Harrison, Agate, Lusk, Redbird, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs 1003 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...North Sioux, South Sioux, Kimball, Cheyenne, Morrill, Banner, Box Butte, Dawes and Scotts Bluff Counties including Alliance, Chadron, Kimball, Scottsbluff and Sidney. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * 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 north to south oriented 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
784 WWUS75 KCYS 151734 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1034 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 NEZ002-003-019>021-095-096-WYZ102-108-151845- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210115T1800Z/ Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill- North Sioux-South Sioux-Niobrara County-Goshen County- Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Harrison, Agate, Lusk, Redbird, and Torrington 1034 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts up to 55 MPH will still be possible through this afternoon. $$ WYZ118-160000- /O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 1034 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. * WHERE...Central Laramie County including the city of Cheyenne. * WHEN...Until 5 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, particularly along west to east oriented roads. 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. && $$ NEZ054-055-WYZ119-160000- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Kimball County-Cheyenne-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, and Pine Bluffs 1034 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Interstate 80 corridor between Cheyenne Wyoming and Sidney Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for vehicle blow overs, particularly along west to east oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-117-160000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 1034 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and adjacent foothills including Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne. * WHEN...Until 5 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, particularly along west to east oriented roads. 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. && $$ WYZ110-160000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 1034 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for vehicle blow overs along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ CLH
485 WWUS75 KCYS 152349 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 449 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 WYZ116-117-160100- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 449 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds continue to ease late this afternoon and are expected to continue easing this evening. The High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire on time at 5 PM this afternoon. Wind gusts to 50 mph will still be possible through 8PM...but warning level winds are no longer expected. $$ WYZ110-160100- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 449 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds continue to ease late this afternoon and are expected to continue easing this evening. The High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire on time at 5 PM this afternoon. Wind gusts to 50 mph will still be possible through 8PM...but warning level winds are no longer expected. $$ NEZ054-055-WYZ119-160100- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Kimball County-Cheyenne-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, and Pine Bluffs 449 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds continue to ease late this afternoon and are expected to continue easing this evening. The High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire on time at 5 PM this afternoon. Wind gusts to 40 mph will still be possible through 8PM...but warning level winds are no longer expected. $$ WYZ118-160100- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the city of Cheyenne 449 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds continue to ease late this afternoon and are expected to continue easing this evening. The High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire on time at 5 PM this afternoon. Wind gusts to 40 mph will still be possible through 8PM...but warning level winds are no longer expected. $$
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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.