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High Wind Warning 31, NWS Cheyenne, WY

April 22, 20225 counties in Wyoming; 8 counties in Nebraska

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Apr 22, 2022, 2:40 AM MDT for 5 counties in Wyoming; 8 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Apr 22, 2022, 9:58 PM MDT. It was in force for 26 hr. 49 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 22, 2022, 2:40 AM MDT (08:40 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 22, 2022, 9:58 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 24, 2022, 12:00 AM MDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Banner County, NE, Box Butte County, NE, Cheyenne County, NE, Dawes County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Morrill County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Sioux County, NE, Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Goshen County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:39 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 23, 8:34 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 W Gering, NEMESONET STATION SBFN1 2 W GERING - SCOTTS BLUFF.
Apr 23, 9:17 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS.
Apr 23, 9:26 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION WY36 2.4 NW BUFORD (WYDOT).
Apr 23, 9:26 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Ene Buford, WYMESONET STATION WY37 1.1 E BUFORD (WYDOT).
Apr 23, 9:28 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS.
Apr 23, 9:41 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Cheyenne, WY
Apr 23, 10:05 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Cheyenne, WY
Apr 23, 10:06 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Wsw Warren Af Base, WYMESONET STATION WY39 6.7 W WARREN AF BASE (WYDOT).
Apr 23, 10:16 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Cheyenne, WY
Apr 23, 10:27 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 Nnw Vedauwoo, WYMESONET STATION PMTW4 POLE MT.
Apr 23, 10:36 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Wsw Warren Af Base, WYMESONET STATION WY39 6.7 W WARREN AF BASE (WYDOT).
Apr 23, 10:36 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 637 Sw Federal, WYMESONET STATION WY48 7.4 SW FEDERAL (WYDOT).
Apr 23, 10:42 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Nnw Whitaker, WYMESONET STATION KWTR 0.6 NW WHITAKER (WYDOT).
Apr 23, 10:58 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Ssw Warren Af Base, WYAWOS STATION KFEW FE WARREN AFB - FEW.
Apr 23, 11:09 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 68Cheyenne, WY
Apr 23, 11:18 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Sw Warren Af Base, WYMESONET STATION UR546 BORIE1.
Apr 23, 11:20 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 608 Nnw Glendo, WY
Apr 23, 11:23 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 68Cheyenne, WY
Apr 23, 11:34 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 W Gering, NEMESONET STATION SBFN1 2 W GERING - SCOTTS BLUFF.
Apr 23, 11:42 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Ssw Sidney, NEASOS STATION KSNY SIDNEY AIRPORT.
Apr 23, 11:48 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Nw Elk Mountain, WYHALLECK RIDGE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OBSERVATION.
Apr 23, 11:59 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 69Cheyenne, WY
Apr 23, 12:08 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 695 Nnw Guernsey Campgrou, WYGUERNSEY RAWS SITE.
Apr 23, 12:12 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Pumpkin Vine, WYMESONET STATION KPUM PUMPKIN VINE (WYDOT).
Apr 23, 12:25 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 E Torrington, WYASOS STATION KTOR TORRINGTON AIRPORT - TOR.
Apr 23, 12:26 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6310 Wsw Cheyenne, WYMILE POST 353 ON I-80. COURTESY OF WYDOT.
Apr 23, 12:29 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 E Scottsbluff, NEASOS STATION KBFF SCOTTSBLUFF AIRPORT - BFF.
Apr 23, 12:34 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 712 W Gering, NEMESONET STATION SBFN1 2 W GERING - SCOTTS BLUFF.
Apr 23, 12:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 664 E Scottsbluff, NEASOS STATION KBFF SCOTTSBLUFF AIRPORT - BFF.
Apr 23, 1:24 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6017 Nne Harrison, NEMESONET STATION MTRN1 MONTROSE.
Apr 23, 1:26 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 595 Se Alliance, NEASOS STATION KAIA ALLIANCE AIRPORT.
Apr 23, 1:30 PM MDTSNOW 4Rawlins, WY
Apr 23, 1:42 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 665 W Chadron, NEASOS STATION KCDR CHADRON AIRPORT - CDR.
Apr 23, 1:58 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 429 Sse Gun Barrel, WYAWOS STATION K1AW ALPHA. AVERAGE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 42 MPH. PEAK GUST OF 54 MPH.
Apr 23, 2:13 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 572 Ene Agate, NEAGATE RAWS OBSERVATION STATION.
Apr 23, 2:21 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 664 W Laramie, WYASOS STATION KLAR LARAMIE AIRPORT - LAR.
Apr 23, 2:22 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Nne Chadron State Par, NEMESONET STATION HRSN1 7 S CHADRON - KINGS CANYON RAWS - HRS.
Apr 23, 2:23 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6811 Wsw Warren Af Base, WYMESONET STATION UP226 10.5 NW NATURAL FORT (UPR).
Apr 23, 2:25 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 588 Nw Harrison, NEMESONET STATION FW9543 HARRISON.
Apr 23, 2:26 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Nnw Whitaker, WYMESONET STATION KWTR 0.6 NW WHITAKER (WYDOT).
Apr 23, 2:54 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 72Cheyenne, WY
Apr 23, 3:30 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 691 Nw Cheyenne, WYASOS STATION KCYS CHEYENNE AIRPORT - CYS.
Apr 23, 4:00 PM MDTSNOW 2.514 E Wheatland, WY
Apr 23, 5:30 PM MDTSNOW 10.84 Nw Hog Park Reservoir, WYLITTLE SNAKE RIVER SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 8915 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.9 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 12 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 18 HOURS.
Apr 23, 5:30 PM MDTHEAVY SNOW 13.2Nw Ryan Park Campground, WYSOUTH BRUSH CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 8440 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.1 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 12 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 18 HOURS. WINTER STORM CRITERIA MET AT 200 PM.
Apr 23, 5:30 PM MDTHEAVY SNOW 16.52 E Battle Lake, WYOLD BATTLE SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 10000 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.1 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 18 HOURS. WINTER STORM CRITERIA MET AT NOON.
Apr 23, 5:30 PM MDTHEAVY SNOW 16.53 Wnw Sugar Loaf Campgr, WYMEDICINE BOW SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10500 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.1 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 18 HOURS.
Apr 23, 5:30 PM MDTHEAVY SNOW 16.55 Wsw Sugar Loaf Campgr, WYNORTH FRENCH CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10130 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.1 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 18 HOURS. WINTER STORM CRITERIA MET AT 200 PM.
Apr 23, 5:30 PM MDTHEAVY SNOW 18W Deep Creek Campground, WYSAND LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10050 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.2 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 18 HOURS. WINTER STORM CRITERIA MET AT NOON.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 231 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 00:00Z on 2022-04-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 13 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 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 00:00Z on 2022-04-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 68 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
13 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-74 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3251 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

195 
WWUS75 KCYS 220840
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
240 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

WYZ110-230000-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0032.220423T0900Z-220424T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0031.220423T0600Z-220424T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
240 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM TO 6 PM MDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk
  Mountain.

* WHEN...From 12 AM to 6 PM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and blowing snow could reduce
  visibility at times Saturday morning. A Winter Weather Advisory
  is also in effect during this period.

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>118-230000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0032.220423T0900Z-220424T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
240 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including Buford and
  Vedauwoo. Central Laramie County including Cheyenne.

* WHEN...From early Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.

* 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 Watch means a hazardous high wind event is possible.
Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or
more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

MB
9 follow-up statements
587 
WWUS75 KCYS 221028
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
428 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

WYZ110-222230-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.220423T0600Z-220424T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
428 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM MDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and blowing snow could reduce
  visibility at times Saturday morning. A Winter Weather Advisory
  is also in effect during this period.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ054-055-WYZ119-221600-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FG.Y.0003.220422T1028Z-220422T1600Z/
Kimball County-Cheyenne County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, 
and Pine Bluffs
428 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility near 0 miles in dense fog.

* WHERE...Along Interstate 80 between Pine Bluffs and Sidney.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Road cameras confirm that dense fog has
  formed in these areas. Visibility will quickly drop to near 0
  miles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

WYZ116>118-222230-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0032.220423T0900Z-220424T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
428 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills and 
  Central Laramie County.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
645 
WWUS75 KCYS 221230
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
630 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

WYZ110-230030-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.220423T0600Z-220424T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
630 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM MDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and blowing snow could reduce 
  visibility at times Saturday morning. A Winter Weather 
  Advisory is also in effect during this period. 

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.

&&

$$

NEZ019-020-221600-
/O.EXA.KCYS.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220422T1600Z/
Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, and Harrisburg
630 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility near 0 miles in dense fog.

* WHERE...In and around Scottsbluff, Gering and Harrisburg.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Public reported dense fog has formed in 
  these areas. Visibility will quickly drop to near 0 miles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

NEZ054-055-WYZ119-221600-
/O.CON.KCYS.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220422T1600Z/
Kimball County-Cheyenne County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, 
and Pine Bluffs
630 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility near 0 miles in dense fog.

* WHERE...Along Interstate 80 between Pine Bluffs and Sidney.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Road cameras confirm that dense fog has 
  formed in these areas. Visibility will quickly drop to near 0 
  miles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

WYZ116>118-230030-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0032.220423T0900Z-220424T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
630 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills and 
  Central Laramie County. 

* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
802 
WWUS75 KCYS 221546
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
946 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

NEZ019-020-054-055-WYZ119-221700-
/O.CAN.KCYS.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220422T1600Z/
Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Kimball,
Sidney, Brownson, and Pine Bluffs
946 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The dense fog had mostly dissipated across the area during the
last couple of hours. There was still some patchy fog around
Scottsbluff and southern Sioux counties. If you are driving
through these areas, be sure to slow down and keep your low
headlight beams on. 

$$

WYZ110-230000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.220423T0600Z-220424T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
946 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM MDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.


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.

&&

$$

WYZ116>118-230000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0032.220423T0900Z-220424T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
946 AM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills and 
  Central Laramie County.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
482 
WWUS75 KCYS 222019
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
219 PM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

WYZ116>118-231100-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0032.220423T0900Z-220424T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0031.220423T0900Z-220424T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
219 PM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills and
  Central Laramie County. This includes the locations of Cheyenne
  Buford and Whitaker. 

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ107-108-119-231100-
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0031.220423T1500Z-220424T0600Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-East Platte County-
Goshen County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Hemingford, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, 
Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Harrison, Agate, 
Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs
219 PM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Wyoming and panhandle Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-231100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.220423T0600Z-220424T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
219 PM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk
  Mountain. 

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
382 
WWUS75 KCYS 230358
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
958 PM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ107-108-119-231500-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0031.220423T0358Z-220424T0600Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-East Platte County-
Goshen County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Hemingford, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, 
Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Harrison, Agate, 
Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs
958 PM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY
NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Wyoming and panhandle Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-231500-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0031.220423T0358Z-220424T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
958 PM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.
  

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and 
  Elk Mountain. 

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ116>118-231500-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0031.220423T0358Z-220424T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
958 PM MDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills and 
  Central Laramie County. This includes the locations of 
  Cheyenne Buford and Whitaker. 

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
207 
WWUS75 KCYS 230902
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
302 AM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ107-108-119-232315-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220424T0600Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-East Platte County-
Goshen County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Hemingford, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, 
Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Harrison, Agate, 
Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs
302 AM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Wyoming and panhandle Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-232315-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
302 AM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ116>118-232315-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
302 AM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts above 65 mph.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills and 
  Central Laramie County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$
965 
WWUS75 KCYS 232054
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
254 PM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ107-108-119-240600-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220424T0600Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-East Platte County-
Goshen County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Hemingford, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, 
Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Harrison, Agate, 
Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs
254 PM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Wyoming and panhandle Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-240000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
254 PM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ116>118-240000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
254 PM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts above 65 mph.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills and 
  Central Laramie County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
799 
WWUS75 KCYS 232351
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
551 PM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

WYZ110-240100-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
551 PM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Wind gusts have decreased over the last few hours near Arlington
and Elk Mountain, so we are allowing the High Wind Warning to
expire. The Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM
MDT and wind gusts 35 to 40 MPH may still be experienced overnight.

$$

WYZ106-240600-
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0031.220424T0000Z-220424T0600Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
551 PM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ116>118-240600-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220424T0600Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
551 PM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts above 65 mph.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills and 
  Central Laramie County.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ107-108-119-240600-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220424T0600Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-East Platte County-
Goshen County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Hemingford, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, 
Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Harrison, Agate, 
Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs
551 PM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Wyoming and panhandle Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$
560 
WWUS75 KCYS 240548
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1148 PM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ107-108-119-240700-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220424T0600Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-East Platte County-
Goshen County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Hemingford, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, 
Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Harrison, Agate, 
Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs
1148 PM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

Winds have dropped below high wind criteria across these areas.
Winds will remain gusty, with periodic gusts approaching 50 mph.

$$

WYZ116>118-240700-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220424T0600Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
1148 PM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

Winds have dropped below high wind criteria across these areas.
Winds will remain gusty, with periodic gusts approaching 45 mph.

$$

WYZ106-240700-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-220424T0600Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the city of Bordeaux
1148 PM MDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

Winds have dropped below high wind criteria across these areas.
Winds will remain gusty, with periodic gusts approaching 45 mph.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cheyenne, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Apr 21, 5:17 PM MDT, 9 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 21, 5:17 PM MDT, 9 hours 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
517 PM MDT Thu Apr 21 2022

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday night)
Issued at 254 PM MDT Thu Apr 21 2022

Gusty south to southwest winds have been present with blowing
dust for several areas this afternoon. Dry conditions also
continue to be present across the region. Visibility obscurities
are likely until the winds begin to dissipate for areas near
sunset. The gusty winds will persist across the northern NE
Panhandle this evening and into the early overnight hours as
strong winds mix down to the surface. A stray shower may occur
near and along the Pine Ridge this evening, but nothing more than
a trace to a hundredth of QPF is likely.

Strong WAA will be present at 700/850mb by tomorrow morning as
upper level ridging persists ahead of the strong weather system
moving toward the area from the west. Morning cloud cover will
limit temperatures through approximately 15Z. After this point,
areas across the NE Panhandle will see the cloud cover erode, and
temperatures will rapidly rise. Likely will see near record
warmth, especially the southern NE Panhandle by Friday afternoon.
Additionally, gusty winds are expected across a majority of the
CWA as a strong surface low rapidly intensifies by 8-14mb in a
short time frame of 6-12 hours Friday. This combined with very dry
conditions will create elevated to critical fire weather concerns,
especially east of the Laramie Range. Have kept the Red Flag
Warning for Friday to reflect this. It is important to note that
if the cloud cover burns off more quickly in areas that are under
the RFW Friday, we could see critical to potentially extreme fire
weather conditions, similar to our neighbors to the south in
Northern CO/NM. Temperatures for daytime highs will be in the 70s
and 80s, east of the Laramie Range. West of the Laramie Range will
see highs in the 50s and 60s, especially the higher terrain.

Increasing clouds will occur from west to east. It will take some
time for the lower levels of the atmosphere to saturday by Friday
afternoon/evening before rain showers occur. There is weak
instability across the far east and northern tier of the NE
Panhandle by late afternoon to early evening, where 500-1000 J/kg
of CAPE exists. SPC has a marginal to slight risk eclipsing our
borders in NE, but our expectation is that the convection will
occur just to the east. Nonetheless, a few rumbles of thunder can
be expected east of the Laramie Range on Friday evening.

Rain will transition to snow quickly overnight, from northwest to
southeast behind the strong cold front. A strong surface low
pressure near 980mb is modeled to occlude as it treks from our CWA
to the Dakotas Saturday. Areas in the higher terrain of the
mountain ranges, and also in our northern forecast zones of SE WY
have the potential to see high snowfall accumulation rates greater
than 1" per hour overnight. The snow showers will dissipate in
regard to intensity on Saturday, but the winds will pick up
substantially. This has warranted a Winter Storm Watch where the
heaviest, wet snow showers will be possible. Near blizzard
conditions could be possible at times in the heaviest snow showers
while combined with the strong winds. Our wind prone corridors
near ARL and the I-80 Summit also have the potential to see strong
wind gusts in excess of 60mph on Saturday. Have gone with a High
Wind Watch to reflect this as well. Areas in the southern NE
Panhandle may not see a transition from rain to snow due to
temperatures being warm enough to keep it as rain through portions
of Saturday. Expect the wind gusts to remain elevated across the
area, especially in our northern zones of SE WY and the northern
NE Panhandle through Sunday morning.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Thursday)
Issued at 254 PM MDT Thu Apr 21 2022
The main concern with this portion of the forecast is the wind
potential on Sunday.

The closed upper low will most likely be slow to exit the area
into the northern Plains. This will result in another period of
strong winds on Sunday especially east of the I-25 corridor. We
did bump up winds to the 75-90th percentile of the NBM during this
time. Otherwise, a very dry and mild period is expected next week
as the upper level ridge sets up camp over the region.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday evening)
Issued at 507 PM MDT Thu Apr 21 2022

VFR conditions and gusty winds are expected until near 06Z tonight
as the winds shift and some MVFR to IFR clouds move into the
Nebraska panhandle terminals. There is some uncertainty as to how
long the lower clouds are going to linger, but currently in the
forecast we have the ceilings slowly raising to MVFR then VFR
between 14 and 19Z. Gusty winds can be expected through the next
24 hours everywhere.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 254 PM MDT Thu Apr 21 2022

Critical fire weather conditions will be in place across the area
tomorrow as the surface low cranks up over central Wyoming. This
will continue to draw in strong south-southeast winds across
the southern Nebraska panhandle and very dry conditions. Thus, Red
Flag Warnings will continue to be in effect tomorrow. This weekend
will be cold and blustery across most of the area as the strong
upper disturbance moves through the region. Near critical fire
weather conditions will once again be in place next week as the
upper level ridge settles over the area. However, wind speeds
should be a bit lighter especially over the Nebraska panhandle.

&&

.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday for WYZ430-431-433.

     High Wind Watch from late Friday night through Saturday
     afternoon for WYZ110-116>118.

     Winter Storm Watch from late Friday night through Saturday
     evening for WYZ101>103-112-114.

NE...Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday for NEZ435>437.

&&

SHORT TERM...BW
LONG TERM...REC
AVIATION...LK
FIRE WEATHER...BW
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 21, 3:28 PM MDT, 11 hours 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
328 PM MDT Thu Apr 21 2022

WYZ104>107-109-111-113-115-222130-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Central Carbon County-Southwest Carbon County-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Laramie Valley-
328 PM MDT Thu Apr 21 2022

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Low humidities, warmer temperatures and gusty southwest winds
will create elevated fire weather conditions this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A potent Pacific low pressure system and cold front will impact the
ares from Friday evening through Saturday night, bringing rain,
snow and isolated thunderstorms. Very strong and gusty
northwesterly winds will develop as the low pressure system
rapidly intensifies over the Dakotas this weekend. Wind gusts up
to 55mph will be possible on Saturday.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be required.

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ108-117>119-222130-
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-Goshen County-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
328 PM MDT Thu Apr 21 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska and southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Low humidities, warmer temperatures and gusty southerly winds will
create elevated fire weather conditions this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

Very warm temperatures, gusty south to southwest winds up to 45-50
mph and low humidites will create critical fire weather conditions
Friday afternoon. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8
PM Friday.

Showers and some thunderstorms will develop late Friday afternoon
and evening. Isolated storms capable of small hail and strong winds
may develop over northern portions of the Panhandle.

Rain will change to snow late Friday night into Saturday morning.
The snow taper off Saturday evening, with two to three inches
possible in the vicinity of the Pine Ridge. Strong northwest winds
of 45 to 55 mph will develop Saturday.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be required.

WYZ101>103-112-114-222130-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Sierra Madre Range-Snowy Range-
328 PM MDT Thu Apr 21 2022

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Low humidities, warmer temperatures and gusty southerly winds will
create elevated fire weather conditions this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A potent Pacific low pressure system and cold front will impact the
ares from Friday afternoon through Saturday night, bringing rain,
snow and isolated thunderstorms. The potential for significant,
heavy wet snow accumulations exists for elevations west and north
of the Laramie Range Friday night and Saturday. Very strong and
gusty northwesterly winds will develop as the low pressure system
rapidly intensifies over the Dakotas this weekend, and will
potentially create near blizzard conditions at times. A Winter
Storm Watch is in effect for areas that could see the heaviest
snow accumulations.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be required.

WYZ110-116-222130-
North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-
328 PM MDT Thu Apr 21 2022

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Low humidities, warmer temperatures and gusty southerly winds will
create elevated fire weather conditions this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A potent Pacific low pressure system and cold front will impact the
ares from Friday afternoon through Saturday night, bringing rain,
snow and isolated thunderstorms. Very strong and gusty
northwesterly winds will develop as the low pressure system
rapidly intensifies over the Dakotas this weekend. Wind gusts
greater than 60-65mph are possible on Saturday. A High Wind Watch
is in effect for areas that could see the strongest wind gusts.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be required.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 22, 3:03 AM MDTWinter Storm WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon, Converse, Niobrara42 hr
Apr 22, 3:03 AM MDTWinter Weather AdvisoryCYSAlbany, Carbon, Converse, Laramie, Platte51 hr
Apr 22, 4:28 AM MDTDense Fog AdvisoryCYSLaramie5 hr
Apr 22, 4:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSNiobrara42 min
Apr 22, 5:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSNiobrara48 min
Apr 22, 5:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie39 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.