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High Wind Watch 5, NWS Cheyenne, WY

January 18, 20215 counties in Wyoming; Banner County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Nebraska

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Jan 18, 2021, 1:50 PM MST for 5 counties in Wyoming; Banner County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Nebraska. It took effect at Jan 19, 2021, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 18, 2021, 1:50 PM MST (20:50 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 19, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 19, 2021, 11:23 AM MST
In force
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Banner County, NE, Cheyenne County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Goshen County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 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

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 226 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 2021-01-18Temperature 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 2021-01-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -256 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
1048 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
86 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-256 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

811 
WWUS75 KCYS 182050
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
Issued by National Weather Service Riverton WY
150 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

WYZ106-110-116-117-191400-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0008.210120T0000Z-210121T1800Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, 
Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, 
and Horse Creek
150 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM MST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph. Local
  wind gusts of 70 to 80 mph possible.

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, North
  Snowy Range Foothills, South Laramie Range and South Laramie
  Range Foothills Counties. This includes portions of both I-80
  and I-25.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Tuesday to 11 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. There will be a high risk for
  vehicle blow overs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are likely to
  occur during the daylight hours Wednesday.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ104-105-109-115-191400-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0005.210120T0300Z-210121T1200Z/
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin-
Central Carbon County-Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin,
Rawlins, Bosler, and Laramie
150 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Shirley Basin, 
  Central Carbon County and Laramie Valley Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday 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. There will be a high risk for
  vehicle blow overs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are likely to
  occur during the daylight hours Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Plan travel accordingly, especially for Wednesday.

&&

$$

NEZ020-054-055-WYZ107-108-118-119-191400-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0005.210120T0600Z-210121T1800Z/
Banner County-Kimball County-Cheyenne-East Platte County-
Goshen County-Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, 
Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
150 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...In Wyoming, East Platte County, Goshen County, Central 
  Laramie County and East Laramie County Counties. In Nebraska, 
  Banner County, Kimball County and Cheyenne Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are likely to
  occur during the daylight hours Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Plan travel accordingly, especially for Wednesday.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
325 
WWUS75 KCYS 190624
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
Issued by National Weather Service Riverton WY
1124 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

WYZ106-110-116-117-200030-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0008.210120T0000Z-210121T1800Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, 
Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, 
and Horse Creek
1124 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM
MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph. 
  Local wind gusts of 70 to 80 mph possible.

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, 
  North Snowy Range Foothills, South Laramie Range and South 
  Laramie Range Foothills Counties. This includes portions of 
  both I-80 and I-25.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Today to 11 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. There will be a high risk for 
  vehicle blow overs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are likely to 
  occur during the daylight hours Wednesday.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ104-105-109-115-200030-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0005.210120T0300Z-210121T1200Z/
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin-
Central Carbon County-Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin,
Rawlins, Bosler, and Laramie
1124 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Shirley Basin, 
  Central Carbon County and Laramie Valley Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday 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. There will be a high risk for 
  vehicle blow overs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are likely to 
  occur during the daylight hours Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Plan travel accordingly, especially for Wednesday.

&&

$$

NEZ020-054-055-WYZ107-108-118-119-200030-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0005.210120T0600Z-210121T1800Z/
Banner County-Kimball County-Cheyenne-East Platte County-
Goshen County-Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, 
Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
1124 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...In Wyoming, East Platte County, Goshen County, Central 
  Laramie County and East Laramie County Counties. In Nebraska, 
  Banner County, Kimball County and Cheyenne Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are likely to 
  occur during the daylight hours Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Plan travel accordingly, especially for Wednesday.

&&

$$
916 
WWUS75 KCYS 191823
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
Issued by National Weather Service Riverton WY
1123 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021

NEZ020-054-055-191930-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0005.210120T0600Z-210121T1800Z/
Banner County-Kimball County-Cheyenne-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Kimball, Brownson, and Sidney
1123 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The high wind watch for southwest Nebraska has been cancelled for
Wednesday into early Thursday. West winds of 20 to 25 mph and
gusts around 40 mph are still expected Wednesday afternoon into 
early Wednesday evening.

$$

WYZ104-105-109-115-200230-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0005.210120T0300Z-210121T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0008.210120T0300Z-210121T1200Z/
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin-
Central Carbon County-Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin,
Rawlins, Bosler, and Laramie
1123 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Interstate 80 corridor between Rawlins and Elk Mountain,
  the Laramie Valley including the city of Laramie, the
  Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains and Shirley Basin.

* 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. There will be a high risk for 
  vehicle blow overs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are likely to
  occur during the daylight hours Wednesday into Wednesday 
  evening.

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.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ107-108-118-119-200230-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0005.210120T0600Z-210121T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0008.210120T0600Z-210121T1800Z/
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, 
Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
1123 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Central Laramie County including the city of Cheyenne,
  the Interstate 80 corridor between Cheyenne and Pine Bluffs,
  East Platte County including the cities of Wheatland and
  Guernsey, and Goshen County including the city of Torrington.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 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. There will be a high risk for 
  vehicle blow overs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are likely to
  occur during the daylight hours Wednesday into Wednesday evening.

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.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-110-116-117-200230-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0008.210120T0000Z-210121T1800Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Arlington, Elk Mountain, 
Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, 
and Horse Creek
1123 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph. 
  Local wind gusts of 70 to 80 mph possible.

* WHERE...Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between
  Laramie and Rawlins, Bordeaux along Interstate 25 between
  Chugwater and Wheatland, South Laramie Range and adjacent
  foothills including Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne,
  Interstate 25 near Wyoming Hill and Whitaker.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Today to 11 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. There will be a high risk for 
  vehicle blow overs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are likely to 
  occur during the daylight hours Wednesday.

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.

&&

$$

McDonald

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 18, 1:50 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon, Goshen, Laramie, Platte67 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.