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High Wind Watch 25, NWS Cheyenne, WY

October 26, 2021Albany County, Carbon County, Laramie County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Oct 26, 2021, 2:15 PM MDT for Albany County, Carbon County, Laramie County, Wyoming. It took effect at Oct 27, 2021, 4:00 AM MDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 26, 2021, 2:15 PM MDT (20:15 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 27, 2021, 4:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 27, 2021, 12:48 AM MDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Laramie County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 274 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 2021-10-26Temperature 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 2021-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 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
1205 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

086 
WWUS75 KCYS 262015
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
215 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

WYZ110-270600-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0025.211027T1000Z-211028T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211027T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
215 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40
  mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Interstate 80 near
  Arlington and Elk Mountain.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MDT this evening.
  For the High Wind Watch, from early Wednesday morning through 
  late Wednesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-270600-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0025.211027T1000Z-211028T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211027T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
215 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph
  with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30
  to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range including Vedauwoo and the I-80 
  Summit.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MDT this evening.
  For the High Wind Watch, from early Wednesday morning through 
  late Wednesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

NEZ020-021-054-055-270600-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0035.211026T2300Z-211027T0900Z/
Banner County-Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, 
Redington, Kimball, Sidney, and Brownson
215 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Banner County, Morrill County, Kimball County and 
  Cheyenne County including portions of Interstate 80.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM MDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-117-270000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211027T0000Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Whitaker, Federal, 
and Horse Creek
215 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range Foothills including Interstate 80
  west of Cheyenne and Central Laramie Range including Interstate
  25 between Chugwater and Wheatland.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT 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
2 follow-up statements
410 
WWUS75 KCYS 262337
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
537 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

WYZ110-271200-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211027T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0025.211027T1000Z-211028T1200Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
537 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For Wednesday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 
  65 mph possible.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Interstate 80 
  near Arlington and Elk Mountain.

* WHEN...From early Wednesday morning through late Wednesday 
  night.

* 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 Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

WYZ116-271200-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211027T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0025.211027T1000Z-211028T1200Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
537 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For Wednesday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 
  65 mph possible.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range including Vedauwoo and the I- 80 
  Summit.

* WHEN...From early Wednesday morning through late Wednesday 
  night.

* 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 Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

WYZ106-117-270045-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211027T0000Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Whitaker, Federal, 
and Horse Creek
537 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Isolated strong gusty winds will continue to diminish this 
evening, especially after sunset. Breezy conditions are expected
through the night with gusts up to 40 mph possible. Winds will
likely trend higher by Wednesday afternoon, but are expected to
remain below High Wind criteria. 

$$

NEZ020-021-054-055-270900-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211027T0900Z/
Banner County-Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, 
Redington, Kimball, Sidney, and Brownson
537 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Banner County, Morrill County, Kimball County and 
  Cheyenne County including portions of Interstate 80.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM MDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
579 
WWUS75 KCYS 270648
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1248 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

WYZ110-116-272100-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0025.211027T1000Z-211028T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0037.211027T1000Z-211028T1200Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, 
Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
1248 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
6 AM MDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills and South Laramie Range.

* WHEN...From 4 AM early this morning to 6 AM MDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NEZ020-021-054-055-270900-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211027T0900Z/
Banner County-Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, 
Redington, Kimball, Sidney, and Brownson
1248 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Banner County, Morrill County, Kimball County and 
  Cheyenne County including portions of Interstate 80.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM MDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 2:10 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchCYSGoshen, Laramie10 hr
Oct 26, 2:10 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Laramie, Platte16 hr
Oct 26, 8:07 AM MDTDense Fog AdvisoryCYSAlbany, Goshen, Laramie, Niobrara, Platte113 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.