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High Wind Watch 29, NWS Cheyenne, WY

November 8, 20214 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Nov 8, 2021, 12:24 PM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 9, 2021, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 8, 2021, 12:24 PM MST (19:24 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 9, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
Expired
Nov 9, 2021, 12:36 PM MST
In force
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 19:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 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 2021-11-08Temperature 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 2021-11-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1313 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
77 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

255 
WWUS75 KCYS 081924
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1224 PM MST Mon Nov 8 2021

WYZ110-091200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0029.211110T0300Z-211110T2200Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
1224 PM MST Mon Nov 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-116-091200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0029.211110T0600Z-211110T2200Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, 
and Vedauwoo
1224 PM MST Mon Nov 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County and 
  South Laramie Range.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* 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 between mile
  markers 345 and 320 on Interstate 80 as well as mile marker 72
  at Bordeaux on Interstate 25.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
157 
WWUS75 KCYS 091036
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
336 AM MST Tue Nov 9 2021

WYZ110-100000-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0029.211110T0300Z-211110T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0041.211110T0000Z-211110T2200Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
336 AM MST Tue Nov 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM
MST WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 PM MST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-100000-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0029.211110T0600Z-211110T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0041.211110T0600Z-211110T2200Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
336 AM MST Tue Nov 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
MST WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range including Interstate 80 near
  Vedauwoo and the Summit. 

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 3 PM MST Wednesday.

* 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 between mile
  markers 320 and 345 on Interstate 80.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-100000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0029.211110T0600Z-211110T2200Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
336 AM MST Tue Nov 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County,
  including Interstate 25 near Bordeaux.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* 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 mile marker 72
  at Bordeaux on Interstate 25.

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.

&&

$$

MN
717 
WWUS75 KCYS 091936
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1236 PM MST Tue Nov 9 2021

WYZ106-102100-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0029.211110T0600Z-211110T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0041.211110T0600Z-211110T1500Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
1236 PM MST Tue Nov 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
MST WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Wednesday.

* 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 mile marker 72
  at Bordeaux on Interstate 25.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-102100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.211110T0000Z-211110T2200Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
1236 PM MST Tue Nov 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 PM MST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-102100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.211110T0600Z-211110T2200Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
1236 PM MST Tue Nov 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range including Interstate 80 near 
  Vedauwoo and the Summit.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 3 PM MST Wednesday.

* 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 between 
  mile markers 320 and 345 on Interstate 80.

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.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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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.