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Special Weather Statement, NWS Cheyenne, WY

August 19, 2021Converse County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this special weather statement at Aug 19, 2021, 10:00 AM MDT for Converse County, Wyoming. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Aug 19, 2021, 10:00 AM MDT (16:00 UTC)
Expired
Aug 19, 2021, 10:45 AM MDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY
Hail
0.25 in
Wind
50

County Converse County, WY

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 394 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 2021-08-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 246 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-08-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -59 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
246 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-241 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
927 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-59 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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NWS Cheyenne, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 19, 5:28 AM MDT, 4 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 19, 5:28 AM MDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 19, 5:40 AM MDT, 4 hours 20 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
540 AM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>103-106>108-116>119-
201145-
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
540 AM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for the western Nebraska
panhandle...east central Wyoming and far southeast Wyoming along
and east of Interstate 25.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Showers and thunderstorms will redevelop late this morning and
early this afternoon and quickly move northeast across the area as
a Pacific storm system drifts east over the area. Some of these
thunderstorms will become severe today with several rounds of
thunderstorms possible into late this evening. Severe
thunderstorms may contain strong winds, very heavy rainfall which
may result in flash flooding, and large hail. Please monitor the
latest forecasts for additional statements or severe weather watches
this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

Much cooler temperatures are expected behind the surface cold
front Friday and Saturday.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation is possible this afternoon and this evening.

WYZ104-105-109-111>115-201145-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin-
Central Carbon County-Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-Laramie Valley-
540 AM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Wyoming, mainly west of Interstate 25.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to redevelop this morning
and quickly move northeast across the area as a Pacific storm
system drifts east over the area. Some of these thunderstorms may
become strong today with several rounds of thunderstorms possible
into late this evening.

In addition, some light snowfall is possible across the higher
peaks of the Snowy Range and Sierra Madre Range tonight and early
Friday morning as the colder air arrives behind the cold front.
Any snow accumulations should be minimal and confined to areas
above 10,000 feet.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

Much cooler temperatures are expected behind the surface cold
front Friday and Saturday. Strong gusty winds are expected Friday
morning across the wind prone areas.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation is unlikely, but spotters are urged to alert
the National Weather Service of any strong winds and hail.

WYZ110-201145-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
540 AM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to redevelop this morning
and quickly move northeast across the area as a Pacific storm
system drifts east over the area. Some of these thunderstorms may
become strong today with several rounds of thunderstorms possible
into late this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

Locally strong west winds are forecast for the Arlington and Elk
Mountain areas as the storm system pushes east of the region. West
winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are possible Friday
morning. Winds are expected to diminish slightly in the afternoon.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation is unlikely, but spotters are urged to alert
the National Weather Service of any strong winds and hail.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 19, 10:00 AM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1000 AM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

WYZ101-102-191645-
Converse County Lower Elevations WY-Niobrara County WY-
1000 AM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Niobrara
and northeastern Converse Counties through 1045 AM MDT...

At 959 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Bill to 13 miles west of Keeline. Movement was
north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Bill, Dull Center, Manning Ranch and Lance Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4299 10471 4265 10507 4325 10549 4350 10541
      4350 10483
TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 181DEG 27KT 4322 10527 4277 10502

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Hammer

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 18, 6:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie26 min
Aug 18, 7:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSGoshen34 min
Aug 18, 9:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSGoshen41 min
Aug 19, 2:10 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon, Laramie34 hr
Aug 18, 6:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSDawes29 min
Aug 18, 7:06 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCYSDawes4 hr
Aug 18, 7:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSScotts Bluff35 min
Aug 18, 7:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSSioux29 min
Aug 18, 9:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSSioux43 min
Aug 19, 1:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSCheyenne25 min
Aug 19, 2:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSCheyenne24 min
Aug 19, 2:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSCheyenne26 min
Aug 19, 3:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSCheyenne27 min
Aug 19, 4:28 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCYSCheyenne2 hr
Aug 19, 4:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSBox Butte38 min

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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.