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High Wind Watch 43, NWS Cheyenne, WY

November 29, 2021Albany County, Laramie County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Nov 29, 2021, 3:15 AM MST for Albany County, Laramie County, Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 29, 2021, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for 3 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 29, 2021, 3:15 AM MST (10:15 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
Expired
Nov 29, 2021, 8:03 PM MST
In force
3 min
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 10:17 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, 10.3 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2021-11-29Temperature 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 2021-11-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 47 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2930 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

817 
WWUS75 KCYS 291015
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
315 AM MST Mon Nov 29 2021

WYZ106-291500-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0050.000000T0000Z-211129T1500Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
315 AM MST Mon Nov 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range including Bordeaux along 
  Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland.

* WHEN...Until 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...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

WYZ116-292300-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0043.211130T0100Z-211130T1000Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
315 AM MST Mon Nov 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
552 
WWUS75 KCYS 291457
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
757 AM MST Mon Nov 29 2021

WYZ106-291600-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0050.000000T0000Z-211129T1500Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
757 AM MST Mon Nov 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM MST THIS MORNING...

Wind gusts near Bordeaux have decreased to around 45 MPH over the
past hour and should continue to decrease later this morning.
Therefore, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire.
However, wind gusts may remain elevated around 45-50 MPH through
10 AM MST, especially between Chugwater and Wheatland.

$$

WYZ116-300000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0043.211130T0100Z-211130T1000Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
757 AM MST Mon Nov 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through late tonight.

* 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
396 
WWUS75 KCYS 292040
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
140 PM MST Mon Nov 29 2021

WYZ110-301200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0044.211130T2100Z-211201T1800Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
140 PM MST Mon Nov 29 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-301000-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.A.0043.211130T0300Z-211130T1000Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
140 PM MST Mon Nov 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM MST this evening through late tonight.

* 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
287 
WWUS75 KCYS 300303
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
803 PM MST Mon Nov 29 2021

WYZ116-300415-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0043.000000T0000Z-211130T1000Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
803 PM MST Mon Nov 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

Wind gusts up to 50 MPH are still possible late tonight. However,
winds are generally expected to remain below warning criteria.

$$

WYZ110-301200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0044.211130T2100Z-211201T1800Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
803 PM MST Mon Nov 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk
  Mountain along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins. 

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

CLH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 29, 1:40 PM MSTHigh Wind WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon14 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.