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High Wind Watch 13, NWS Riverton, WY

November 22, 20216 counties in Wyoming

NWS Riverton, WY issued this high wind watch at Nov 22, 2021, 3:14 AM MST for 6 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 23, 2021, 3:00 AM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 22, 2021, 3:14 AM MST (10:14 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 23, 2021, 3:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 22, 2021, 3:01 PM MST
In force
Issued by
NWS Riverton, WY

Counties Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Park County, WY, Sublette County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY

The radar

The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:17 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

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 25 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, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2021-11-22Temperature 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, Riverton, WY at 00:00Z on 2021-11-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 205 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3398 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
205 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
246 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

723 
WWUS75 KRIW 221014
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
314 AM MST Mon Nov 22 2021

WYZ002-015-019-020-222300-
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0013.211123T1000Z-211123T2200Z/
Absaroka Mountains-Wind River Mountains East-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Jeffrey City and Casper
314 AM MST Mon Nov 22 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Absaroka Mountains, Wind River Mountains East, Green 
  Mountains and Rattlesnake Range and Natrona County Lower 
  Elevations.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/riw
1 follow-up statement
219 
WWUS75 KRIW 222201
NPWRIW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
301 PM MST Mon Nov 22 2021

WYZ002-015-231400-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0013.211123T1000Z-211123T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0017.211123T1000Z-211123T2200Z/
Absaroka Mountains-Wind River Mountains East-
301 PM MST Mon Nov 22 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM MST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Absaroka Mountains and Wind River Mountains East.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will enhance the blowover risk for
  lightweight 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. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a 
safe location prior to the onset of winds. Use caution if you must
drive.

&&

$$

WYZ019-231400-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0013.211123T1000Z-211123T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0017.211123T1000Z-211123T2200Z/
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Including the city of Jeffrey City
301 PM MST Mon Nov 22 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will enhance the blowover risk for
  lightweight and high-profile vehicles, including campers and
  tractor trailers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low relative humidity will accompany this
  wind, creating elevated fire weather conditions. Fires could
  spread quickly with any new starts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a 
safe location prior to the onset of winds. Use caution if you must
drive.

&&

$$

WYZ020-231400-
/O.UPG.KRIW.HW.A.0013.211123T1000Z-211123T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0017.211123T1000Z-211123T2200Z/
Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Including the city of Casper
301 PM MST Mon Nov 22 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Natrona County Lower Elevations.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will enhance the blowover risk for
  lightweight and high-profile vehicles, including campers and
  tractor trailers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low relative humidity will accompany this
  wind, creating elevated to critical fire weather conditions. 
  Fires could spread quickly with any new starts.

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. Use caution if you must
drive, and watch out for any fallen tree branches.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/riw

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 22, 3:01 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningRIWFremont, Hot Springs, Natrona, Park, Sublette, Sweetwater24 hr
Nov 22, 3:23 PM MSTFire Weather WatchRIWJohnson, Natrona12 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.