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High Wind Watch 42, NWS Cheyenne, WY

November 28, 2021Albany County, Laramie County, Platte County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Nov 28, 2021, 2:23 AM MST for Albany County, Laramie County, Platte County, Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 28, 2021, 6:00 PM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 28, 2021, 2:23 AM MST (09:23 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 28, 2021, 6:00 PM MST
Expired
Nov 28, 2021, 1:07 PM MST
In force
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Albany County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:28 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

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 259 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, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2021-11-28Temperature 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, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2021-11-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 146 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
2268 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
146 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
311 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
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 28, 1:07 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Laramie, Platte19 hr

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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.