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High Wind Watch 47, NWS Cheyenne, WY

December 7, 2021Albany County, Laramie County, Platte County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Dec 7, 2021, 6:45 AM MST for Albany County, Laramie County, Platte County, Wyoming. It took effect at Dec 7, 2021, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 7, 2021, 6:45 AM MST (13:45 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 7, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 7, 2021, 9:11 AM 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 13:45 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 12:00Z, 1.8 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 12:00Z on 2021-12-07Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-12-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 117 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
2455 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

825 
WWUS75 KCYS 071345
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
645 AM MST Tue Dec 7 2021

WYZ110-080000-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-211207T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0054.211207T1900Z-211209T0900Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
645 AM MST Tue Dec 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM MST THIS MORNING...
...NEXT HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM MST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected this afternoon. Gusts up to 70 MPH on Wednesday.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 2 AM MST 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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-080000-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-211207T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0047.211208T0300Z-211209T0900Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
645 AM MST Tue Dec 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM MST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From this evening 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...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ117-080000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0047.211208T0300Z-211209T0900Z/
South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek
645 AM MST Tue Dec 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From this evening 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...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-080000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0047.211208T1200Z-211209T0900Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
645 AM MST Tue Dec 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight 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...

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
1 follow-up statement
126 
WWUS75 KCYS 071611
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
911 AM MST Tue Dec 7 2021

WYZ116-117-081200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0047.211208T0300Z-211209T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0054.211208T0300Z-211209T1200Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, and Horse Creek
911 AM MST Tue Dec 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 AM MST 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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-081200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0047.211208T1200Z-211209T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0054.211208T0900Z-211209T1200Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
911 AM MST Tue Dec 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM Wednesday to 5 AM MST 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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-081200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0054.211207T1900Z-211209T0900Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
911 AM MST Tue Dec 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected this afternoon. Gusts up to 70 MPH on Wednesday.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 2 AM MST 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 7, 6:45 AM MSTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon, Converse, Laramie, Platte46 hr
Dec 7, 1:38 PM MSTWinter Storm WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon, Converse, Goshen, Laramie, Niobrara and 1 more25 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.