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High Wind Watch 53, NWS Cheyenne, WY

December 20, 2021Converse County, Laramie County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Dec 20, 2021, 3:55 AM MST for Converse County, Laramie County, Wyoming. It took effect at Dec 20, 2021, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 20, 2021, 3:55 AM MST (10:55 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 20, 2021, 1:51 PM MST
In force
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Converse County, WY, Laramie County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 280 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, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2021-12-20Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2021-12-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -56 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2666 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-56 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

902 
WWUS75 KCYS 201055
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
355 AM MST Mon Dec 20 2021

WYZ110-210000-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0052.211220T1800Z-211221T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0061.211221T0000Z-211222T1800Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
355 AM MST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...5 PM MST today until at least 11 AM MST Wednesday.

* 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, particularly along north to south oriented
  roadways. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-210000-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0052.211220T1800Z-211221T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0061.211221T0300Z-211221T1800Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
355 AM MST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 MPH with gusts up to 70 MPH 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...8 PM MST this evening until 11 AM MST Tuesday. A lull in
  strong winds will occur Tuesday afternoon with the potential for
  winds to return Tuesday night through Wednesday. 

* 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, particularly along north to south oriented
  roadways. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ107-210000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0061.211221T0300Z-211221T1800Z/
East Platte County-
Including the cities of Wheatland and Guernsey
355 AM MST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 MPH with gusts up to 70 MPH 
  expected.

* WHERE...East Platte County including Glendo and Wheatland. 

* WHEN...8 PM MST this evening until 11 AM MST Tuesday. A lull in
  strong winds will occur Tuesday afternoon with the potential for
  winds to return Tuesday night through Wednesday. 

* 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, particularly along north to south oriented
  roadways. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-117-210000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0061.211221T0000Z-211223T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, and Horse Creek
355 AM MST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 MPH with gusts up to 75 MPH 
  expected.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and adjacent foothills including
  Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne. 

* WHEN...5 PM MST today until 5 PM MST Wednesday. 

* 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, particularly along north to south oriented
  roadways. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-210000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0053.211221T0300Z-211221T1500Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Douglas, Glenrock, Bill, and Deer Creek
355 AM MST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Lower elevations of Converse County including Douglas. 

* WHEN...8 PM MST today until 8 AM MST Tuesday. 

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, 
particularly along north to south oriented roadways. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ118-210000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0053.211221T0800Z-211222T0000Z/
Central Laramie County-
Including the city of Cheyenne
355 AM MST Mon Dec 20 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH 
  possible.

* WHERE...Central Laramie County including the city of Cheyenne. 

* WHEN...2 AM MST until 5 PM MST Tuesday. Winds could remain
  elevated Tuesday night through Wednesday. 

* 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, particularly along north to south oriented 
  roadways. 

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
1 follow-up statement
821 
WWUS75 KCYS 202051
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
151 PM MST Mon Dec 20 2021

WYZ101-211200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0053.211221T0300Z-211221T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0061.211221T0300Z-211221T1500Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Douglas, Glenrock, Bill, and Deer Creek
151 PM MST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations including Douglas.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ118-211200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0053.211221T0800Z-211222T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0061.211221T0800Z-211222T0000Z/
Central Laramie County-
Including the city of Cheyenne
151 PM MST Mon Dec 20 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Central Laramie County including the city of Cheyenne.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. Winds could remain
  elevated Tuesday night through Wednesday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-211200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0061.211221T0000Z-211222T1800Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
151 PM MST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...5 PM MST today until at least 11 AM MST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-107-211200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0061.211221T0300Z-211221T1800Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-
Including the cities of Bordeaux, Wheatland, and Guernsey
151 PM MST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 MPH with gusts up to 70 MPH 
  expected.

* WHERE...East Platte County including Glendo and Wheatland.

* WHEN...8 PM MST this evening until 11 AM MST Tuesday. A lull 
  in strong winds will occur Tuesday afternoon with the 
  potential for winds to return Tuesday night through Wednesday.

* 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, particularly along north to south oriented 
  roadways. 

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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-117-211200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0061.211221T0000Z-211223T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, and Horse Creek
151 PM MST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 MPH with gusts up to 75 MPH 
  expected.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and adjacent foothills including 
  Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne.

* WHEN...5 PM MST today until 5 PM MST Wednesday.

* 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, particularly along north to south oriented 
  roadways. 

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.

&&

$$

MB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 9:17 PM MSTHigh Wind WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte7 hr
Dec 20, 3:55 AM MSTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon, Converse, Laramie, Platte4 days

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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.