Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2022
High Wind Warning 9, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 20, 2022, 1:45 AM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 20, 2022, 1:00 PM MST. It was in force for 16 hr. 10 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
- Jan 20, 2022, 1:45 AM MST (08:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 20, 2022, 1:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2022, 5:00 AM MST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:47 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 8:56 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT SENSOR AT HALLECK RIDGE. GUSTS OF 49 TO 53 MPH. |
| Jan 20, 11:32 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | BORDEAUX WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH. |
| Jan 21, 12:06 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Nnw Arlington, WY | ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 47 MPH. |
| Jan 21, 12:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Nnw Arlington, WY | ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 51 MPH. |
| Jan 21, 12:26 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ese Elk Mountain, WY | COUNTY ROAD 402 WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH. |
| Jan 21, 1:24 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Nnw Arlington, WY | ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 44 MPH. |
| Jan 21, 2:22 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 Nnw Arlington, WY | ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 51 MPH. |
| Jan 21, 2:42 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Nnw Arlington, WY | ARLINGTON WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 52 MPH. |
| Jan 21, 2:52 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 44 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | WYDOT SITE AT WAGONHOUND. SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK GUST 57 MPH. |
| Jan 21, 3:46 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 44 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | WAGONHOUND WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK GUST 56 MPH. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 278 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
- 1033 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
046 WWUS75 KCYS 200845 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 145 AM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 WYZ110-201645- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0005.220120T2000Z-220121T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0009.220120T2000Z-220121T1200Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 145 AM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ WYZ106-201645- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0009.220121T0200Z-220121T1200Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 145 AM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WYZ115-201600- /O.CON.KCYS.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220120T1600Z/ Laramie Valley- Including the cities of Laramie and Bosler 145 AM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Laramie Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$
4 follow-up statements
980 WWUS75 KCYS 201203 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 503 AM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 WYZ110-210000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0009.220120T2000Z-220121T1200Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 503 AM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WYZ106-210000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0009.220121T0200Z-220121T1200Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 503 AM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Friday. * 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. && $$ WYZ115-201600- /O.CON.KCYS.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220120T1600Z/ Laramie Valley- Including the cities of Laramie and Bosler 503 AM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Laramie Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$
543 WWUS75 KCYS 201610 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 910 AM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 WYZ115-201715- /O.EXP.KCYS.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220120T1600Z/ Laramie Valley- Including the cities of Laramie and Bosler 910 AM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Fog is gradually lifting across the Laramie Valley this morning. Thus, the Dense Fog Advisory has been allowed to expire on time. $$ WYZ110-210015- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0009.220120T2000Z-220121T1200Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 910 AM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-210015- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0009.220121T0200Z-220121T1200Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 910 AM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Friday. * 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. && $$
664 WWUS75 KCYS 202101 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 201 PM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 WYZ110-210515- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220121T1200Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 201 PM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. Falling and blowing snow after 11PM will lead to likely reductions in visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-210515- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0009.220121T0200Z-220121T1200Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 201 PM MST Thu Jan 20 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Snow accumulations of a trace to 2 inches possible. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. Reductions in visibility due to falling and blowing snow are possible after 2AM. 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. && $$
223 WWUS75 KCYS 211134 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 434 AM MST Fri Jan 21 2022 WYZ110-211245- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220121T1200Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 434 AM MST Fri Jan 21 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds are easing early this morning and are no longer expected to reach warning levels. Therefore...the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire on time at 5 AM. $$ WYZ106-211245- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220121T1200Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the city of Bordeaux 434 AM MST Fri Jan 21 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds are easing early this morning and are no longer expected to reach warning levels. Therefore...the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire on time at 5 AM. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 12:34 AM MST | Dense Fog Advisory | CYS | Albany | 8 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.