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High Wind Watch 56, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind watch at Dec 25, 2021, 1:04 PM MST for 7 counties in Nebraska; Goshen County, Laramie County, Niobrara County, Wyoming. It took effect at Dec 26, 2021, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 25, 2021, 1:04 PM MST (20:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2021, 3:49 AM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Banner County, NE, Box Butte County, NE, Cheyenne County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Morrill County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Sioux County, NE, Goshen County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Niobrara County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 227 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2171 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 109 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 190 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 307 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
880 WWUS75 KCYS 252004 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 104 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 WYZ110-261200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0055.211226T1800Z-211227T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0065.211226T1600Z-211227T1200Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 104 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. Areas of blowing snow reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 5 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 between mile markers 240 and 290 on Interstate 80. 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. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WYZ104-109-111-113-261200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0055.211226T1500Z-211227T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0065.211226T1800Z-211227T0600Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County- Southwest Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Rawlins, Baggs, Saratoga, and Encampment 104 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Central Carbon County, Southwest Carbon County and Upper North Platte River Basin. Includes the towns of Rawlins...Saratoga...Baggs and Encampment. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. Patchy to areas of blowing snow from recent snowfall could reduce visibility to less than a half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WYZ105-261200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0055.211226T1500Z-211227T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0065.211226T2100Z-211227T1200Z/ Shirley Basin- Including the cities of Medicine Bow and Shirley Basin 104 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Shirley Basin. Includes the towns of Medicine Bow and Shirley Basin. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 5 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... 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. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WYZ106-107-115>118-261200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0055.211226T1800Z-211227T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0065.211226T2100Z-211227T1200Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Laramie, Bosler, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne 104 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, East Platte County, Laramie Valley, South Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills and Central Laramie County. Includes Cheyenne...Wheatland...Laramie...Horse Creek and Guernsey. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 5 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles...including semis and camper trailers. Patchy to areas of blowing snow from recent snowfall may reduce visibility to under a half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WYZ101-103-261200- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0065.211226T2100Z-211227T1200Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-North Laramie Range- Including the cities of Douglas, Glenrock, Bill, Deer Creek, Garrett, and Esterbrook 104 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations and North Laramie Range. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 5 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles...including semis and camper 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. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ003-019>021-054-055-096-WYZ102-108-119-261200- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0056.211227T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County- Kimball County-Cheyenne County-Southern Sioux County- Niobrara County-Goshen County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Alliance, Hemingford, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Agate, Lusk, Redbird, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs 104 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...In Wyoming, Niobrara County, Goshen County and East Laramie County. In Nebraska, Box Butte County, Scotts Bluff County, Banner County, Morrill County, Kimball County, Cheyenne County and Southern Sioux County. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
2 follow-up statements
233 WWUS75 KCYS 252036 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 136 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 WYZ110-261200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0065.211226T1600Z-211227T1200Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 136 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. Areas of blowing snow reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 5 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 between mile markers 240 and 290 on Interstate 80. 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. && $$ WYZ104-109-111-113-261200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0065.211226T1800Z-211227T0600Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County- Southwest Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Rawlins, Baggs, Saratoga, and Encampment 136 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Central Carbon County, Southwest Carbon County and Upper North Platte River Basin. Includes the towns of Rawlins...Saratoga...Baggs and Encampment. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. Patchy to areas of blowing snow from recent snowfall could reduce visibility to less than a half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WYZ101-103-105>107-115>118-261200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0065.211226T2100Z-211227T1200Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-North Laramie Range- Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Douglas, Glenrock, Bill, Deer Creek, Garrett, Esterbrook, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Laramie, Bosler, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne 136 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Shirley Basin. Includes the towns of Medicine Bow and Shirley Basin. Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, East Platte County, Laramie Valley, South Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills and Central Laramie County. Includes Cheyenne...Wheatland...Laramie...Horse Creek and Guernsey. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 5 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. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ003-019>021-054-055-096-WYZ102-108-119-261200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0056.211227T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County- Kimball County-Cheyenne County-Southern Sioux County- Niobrara County-Goshen County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Alliance, Hemingford, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Agate, Lusk, Redbird, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs 136 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...In Wyoming, Niobrara County, Goshen County and East Laramie County. In Nebraska, Box Butte County, Scotts Bluff County, Banner County, Morrill County, Kimball County, Cheyenne County and Southern Sioux County. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
831 WWUS75 KCYS 261049 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 349 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 NEZ003-019>021-054-055-096-WYZ102-108-119-261900- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0056.211227T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0065.211227T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County- Kimball County-Cheyenne County-Southern Sioux County- Niobrara County-Goshen County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Alliance, Hemingford, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Agate, Lusk, Redbird, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs 349 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Wyoming, Niobrara County, Goshen County and East Laramie County. In Nebraska, Box Butte County, Scotts Bluff County, Banner County, Morrill County, Kimball County, Cheyenne County and Southern Sioux County. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 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... 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. && $$ NEZ002-095-261900- /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0065.211227T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ Dawes County-Northern Sioux County- Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, and Harrison 349 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Dawes County and Northern Sioux County. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ104-109-111-113-261900- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0065.211226T1600Z-211227T0600Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County- Southwest Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Rawlins, Baggs, Saratoga, and Encampment 349 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Central Carbon County, Southwest Carbon County and Upper North Platte River Basin. Includes the towns of Rawlins...Saratoga...Baggs and Encampment. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 11 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. Patchy to areas of blowing snow from recent snowfall could reduce visibility to less than a half mile at times. 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. && $$ WYZ110-261900- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0065.211226T1600Z-211227T1200Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 349 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. Areas of blowing snow reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 5 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers between mile markers 240 and 290 on Interstate 80. Patchy to areas of blowing snow from recent snowfall could reduce visibility to less than a half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ101-103-105>107-115>118-261900- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0065.211226T2100Z-211227T1200Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-North Laramie Range- Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Douglas, Glenrock, Bill, Deer Creek, Garrett, Esterbrook, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Laramie, Bosler, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne 349 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Shirley Basin. Includes the towns of Medicine Bow and Shirley Basin. Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, East Platte County, Laramie Valley, South Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills and Central Laramie County. Includes Cheyenne...Wheatland...Laramie...Horse Creek and Guernsey. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 5 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. Patchy blowing snow could reduce visibility in areas of recent snowfall. 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1:04 PM MST | High Wind Warning | CYS | Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Kimball, Morrill and 2 more | 39 hr |
| Dec 25, 2:42 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | CYS | Albany, Laramie | 8 hr |
| Dec 25, 3:54 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 9 hr |
| Dec 25, 3:55 AM MST | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 9 hr |
| Dec 25, 12:50 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 67 hr |
Nearby
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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.