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High Wind Warning 16, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Feb 13, 2023, 12:41 PM MST for Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Nebraska; 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Feb 13, 2023, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 19 hr. 45 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
- Feb 13, 2023, 12:41 PM MST (19:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 13, 2023, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2023, 5:59 PM MST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Cheyenne County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 4:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | MESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS. |
| Feb 14, 4:33 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 11 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | MESONET STATION UP226 10.5 NW NATURAL FORT (UPR). |
| Feb 14, 4:39 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 11 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | MESONET STATION UP226 10.5 NW NATURAL FORT (UPR). |
| Feb 14, 4:49 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 Se Buford, WY | MESONET STATION UP204 9.2 SE BUFORD (UPR). |
| Feb 14, 5:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | MESONET STATION UP203 2.0 W BUFORD (UPR). |
| Feb 14, 5:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | MESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS. |
| Feb 14, 5:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | WYDOT LONE TREE. |
| Feb 14, 5:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | MESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 6:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | MESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 6:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 13 Ne Centennial, WY | MESONET STATION WY26 12.6 NE CENTENNIAL (WYDOT) QUEALY DOME. |
| Feb 14, 6:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | MESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 6:24 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 13 Ne Centennial, WY | MESONET STATION WY26 12.6 NE CENTENNIAL (WYDOT) QUEALY DOME. |
| Feb 14, 7:04 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Vedauwoo, WY | MESONET STATION KVDW VEDAUWOO (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 7:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 7 E Laramie, WY | MESONET STATION PC236 PILOT HILL. |
| Feb 14, 9:08 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 7 Wnw Lorenzo, NE | MESONET STATION FW8225 SIDNEY. |
| Feb 14, 9:18 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 6 S Albin, WY | LNDBRG UPR SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK WIND GUST 55 MPH. |
| Feb 14, 9:29 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | MESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS. |
| Feb 14, 9:48 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Vedauwoo, WY | MESONET STATION KVDW VEDAUWOO (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 9:48 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | MESONET STATION UP203 2.0 W BUFORD (UPR). |
| Feb 14, 9:55 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 9 N Dix, NE | SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK WIND GUST 48 MPH. |
| Feb 14, 10:04 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Vedauwoo, WY | MESONET STATION KVDW VEDAUWOO (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 10:07 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | MESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS. |
| Feb 14, 10:18 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | MESONET STATION UP203 2.0 W BUFORD (UPR). |
| Feb 14, 10:18 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 7 Wnw Lorenzo, NE | MESONET STATION FW8225 SIDNEY. |
| Feb 14, 10:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Nnw Arlington, WY | MESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 11:04 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Vedauwoo, WY | MESONET STATION KVDW VEDAUWOO (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 11:04 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Nnw Arlington, WY | MESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 11:08 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Wnw Lorenzo, NE | MESONET STATION FW8225 SIDNEY. |
| Feb 14, 11:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | MESONET STATION WY36 2.4 NW BUFORD (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 11:43 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | MESONET STATION UP203 2.0 W BUFORD (UPR). |
| Feb 14, 11:43 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | MESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS. |
| Feb 14, 12:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Ene Buford, WY | MESONET STATION WY37 1.1 E BUFORD (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 12:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | MESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS. |
| Feb 14, 12:04 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Vedauwoo, WY | MESONET STATION KVDW VEDAUWOO (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 12:04 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | MESONET STATION WY36 2.4 NW BUFORD (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 12:29 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Wnw Lorenzo, NE | MESONET STATION FW8225 SIDNEY. |
| Feb 14, 12:54 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | MESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 12:55 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 6 Se Pine Bluffs, NE | SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK WIND GUST 52 MPH. |
| Feb 14, 1:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ene Buford, WY | MESONET STATION WY37 1.1 E BUFORD (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 1:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Nnw Arlington, WY | MESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 1:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | MESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 1:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | Vedauwoo, WY | MESONET STATION KVDW VEDAUWOO (WYDOT). |
| Feb 14, 1:29 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 6 S Albin, WY | LNDBRG UPR SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK WIND GUST 55 MPH. |
| Feb 14, 1:56 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 8 S Chugwater, WY | BEAR CREEK WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK GUST 53 MPH. |
| Feb 14, 2:39 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 44 | 6 S Albin, WY | LNDBRG UPR SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH OR GREATER FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK WIND GUST 52 MPH. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 324 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
- 2681 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
570 WWUS75 KCYS 131941 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1241 PM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 WYZ106-116-117-141200- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0015.230214T0600Z-230215T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0016.230214T1000Z-230215T0100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 1241 PM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, South Laramie Range and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ NEZ019>021-054-055-141200- /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.A.0015.230214T1200Z-230215T0300Z/ Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County-Kimball County- Cheyenne County- Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Sidney, and Brownson 1241 PM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Scotts Bluff County, Banner County, Morrill County, Kimball County and Cheyenne County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ WYZ107-108-118-119-141200- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.A.0015.230214T1200Z-230215T0300Z/ East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Laramie County- East Laramie County- Including the cities of Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs 1241 PM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...East Platte County, Goshen County, Central Laramie County and East Laramie County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday evening. * 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. && $$ WYZ110-141200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0015.230214T0600Z-230215T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 1241 PM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 11 PM MST this evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
4 follow-up statements
929 WWUS75 KCYS 140403 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 903 PM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 NEZ054-055-WYZ107-118-119-141800- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0015.230214T1200Z-230215T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0016.230214T1200Z-230215T0100Z/ Kimball County-Cheyenne County-East Platte County- Central Laramie County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Wheatland, Guernsey, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs 903 PM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH possible. * WHERE...In Wyoming, Platte and Laramie Counties including the cities of Wheatland, Chugwater, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs. In Nebraska, Kimball and Cheyenne counties including the cities of Kimball and Sidney. * WHEN...5 AM MST until 6 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or 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. && $$ WYZ110-141800- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0015.230214T0600Z-230215T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0016.230214T0600Z-230215T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 903 PM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West to southwest winds 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-116-117-141800- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.230214T1000Z-230215T0100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 903 PM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 MPH with gusts up to 70 MPH possible. * WHERE...Central and Southern Laramie Range and adjacent Foothills, including Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne, and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...3 AM MST until 6 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or 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. && $$ NEZ019>021-WYZ108-141800- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.A.0015.230214T1200Z-230215T0100Z/ Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County-Goshen County- Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, and Torrington 903 PM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Occasional gusts up to 60 MPH are possible on exposed ridgetops. * WHERE...In Wyoming, Goshen County including the city of Torrington. In Nebraska, Scotts Bluff, Banner, and Morrill counties including Scottsbluff, Harrisburg, and Bridgeport. * WHEN...5 AM MST until 6 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ CLH
508 WWUS75 KCYS 140832 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 132 AM MST Tue Feb 14 2023 WYZ106-116-117-150100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.230214T1000Z-230215T0100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 132 AM MST Tue Feb 14 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 35 to 50 MPH with gusts of 60 to 70 MPH. * WHERE...Central and Southern Laramie Range and adjacent Foothills, including Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne, and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...3 AM MST until 6 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or 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. && $$ NEZ054-055-WYZ107-118-119-150100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.230214T1200Z-230215T0100Z/ Kimball County-Cheyenne County-East Platte County- Central Laramie County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Wheatland, Guernsey, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs 132 AM MST Tue Feb 14 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH. * WHERE...In Wyoming, Platte and Laramie Counties including the cities of Wheatland, Chugwater, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs. In Nebraska, Kimball and Cheyenne counties including the cities of Kimball and Sidney. * WHEN...5 AM MST until 6 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-150100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-230215T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 132 AM MST Tue Feb 14 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or 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. && $$ NEZ019>021-WYZ108-150100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0015.230214T1200Z-230215T0100Z/ Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County-Goshen County- Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, and Torrington 132 AM MST Tue Feb 14 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible on exposed ridgetops. * WHERE...In Wyoming, Goshen County including the city of Torrington. In Nebraska, Scotts Bluff, Banner, and Morrill counties including Scottsbluff, Harrisburg, and Bridgeport. * WHEN...5 AM MST until 6 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ MAJ
589 WWUS75 KCYS 142016 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 116 PM MST Tue Feb 14 2023 WYZ106-116-117-150100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-230215T0100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, and Horse Creek 116 PM MST Tue Feb 14 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 35 to 50 MPH with gusts of 60 to 70 MPH. * WHERE...Central and Southern Laramie Range and adjacent Foothills, including Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne, and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or 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. && $$ NEZ054-055-WYZ107-118-119-150100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-230215T0100Z/ Kimball County-Cheyenne County-East Platte County- Central Laramie County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Wheatland, Guernsey, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs 116 PM MST Tue Feb 14 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH. * WHERE...In Wyoming, Platte and Laramie Counties including the cities of Wheatland, Chugwater, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs. In Nebraska, Kimball and Cheyenne counties including the cities of Kimball and Sidney. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-150100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-230215T0100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 116 PM MST Tue Feb 14 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or 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. && $$ NEZ019>021-WYZ108-150100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0015.000000T0000Z-230215T0100Z/ Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County-Goshen County- Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, and Torrington 116 PM MST Tue Feb 14 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 MPH with occasional gusts 50 to 55 MPH. A few gusts up to 60 MPH are possible, especially on exposed ridgetops. * WHERE...In Wyoming, Goshen County including the city of Torrington. In Nebraska, Scotts Bluff, Banner, and Morrill counties including Scottsbluff, Harrisburg, and Bridgeport. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ CLH
472 WWUS75 KCYS 150059 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 559 PM MST Tue Feb 14 2023 NEZ054-055-WYZ106-107-110-116>119-150200- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-230215T0100Z/ Kimball County-Cheyenne County- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-North Snowy Range Foothills- South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Central Laramie County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs 559 PM MST Tue Feb 14 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS EXPIRED... The high wind warning has been cancelled. Gusty winds are possible up to 50mph through later this evening, before dissipating overnight to lower wind gusts. $$ NEZ019>021-WYZ108-150200- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0015.000000T0000Z-230215T0100Z/ Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County-Goshen County- Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, and Torrington 559 PM MST Tue Feb 14 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... The high wind watch has been cancelled. Gusty winds are possible up to 50mph through later this evening, before dissipating overnight to lower wind gusts. $$
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 Feb 13, 10:30 AM MST, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 13, 10:30 AM MST, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1030 AM MST Mon Feb 13 2023
.SHORT TERM...(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 325 AM MST Mon Feb 13 2023
One more relatively quiet and mild day today ahead of the next
Pacific storm system. Current observations across the area show
some high clouds over the eastern plains with gusty winds
continuing across the Bordeaux area. Do not anticipate these winds
to reach High Wind criteria with wind gusts hovering around 45 to
50 MPH at times. Winds near Bordeaux should ease later this
morning, briefly, before increasing tonight ahead of the Pacific
cold front. Based on an observed cold bias across portions of the
region, increased high temperatures today a few more degrees along
and east of the Interstate 25 corridor. A few locations may reach
55 to 60 degrees for daytime highs this afternoon.
Primary forecast concern will focus on the approaching Upper level
Pacific trough forecast to dig southeast late tonight. This trough
will influence the developing storm system near the border of
Arizona and southern Calif, which is expected to push east and
then lift northeast late tonight. Expect the southern system to
remain well south of Wyoming/Colorado, but a decent amount of
rainfall and some thunderstorm activity is expected across the
southern plains, which may cut off Gulf moisture from the primary
northern system forecast to impact the region late Tuesday and
into Wednesday. Cold front is forecast to push across the area on
Tuesday with a good chance of a hybrid wind event due to an
atypical Bora and ample surface to 650 mb boundary layer mixing.
Tricky wind forecast since there will be a relatively small window
of strong wind gusts and any cloud cover aloft may greatly limit
boundary layer mixing near the surface. However, MOS guidance and
in-house wind models are in good agreement along with plenty of
700mb subsidence. NBM 4.1 windgust probs and 90th percentile wind
speeds both show a good chance of strong winds along and just east
of the Laramie Range. Started off with a High Wind Watch for the
wind prone areas late tonight, and then extended the watch to
include the eastern high plains up to the Nebraska border towards
early Tuesday morning. Included the Cheyenne and Torrington areas
in this watch with a 3 to 6 hour window of 7 to 9 degree surface
to 700mb lapse rates late Tuesday morning through the afternoon
hours. Overall, not a perfect setup with some uncertainty, but
confidence is increasing that some areas will see sustained winds
of 40 mph with gusts over 60 mph as the front moves through the
area. Thought about adding the central and southern Nebraska
Panhandle to this Watch, but confidence is not as high for those
areas. Will continue to monitor the latest data today and tonight.
Winds concerns will diminish Tuesday evening into Tuesday night as
the main upper level trough digs south into the four corners
region. Models have trended towards forming a closed low near the
four corners area by early Wednesday morning along with a stronger
push of colder air southward. Models are in good agreement now,
showing a more southern track compared to 48 hours ago. Kept POP
high along and south of the North Platte River valley, but
continued to lower QPF and snowfall amounts across the whole area
through Wednesday. Ensemble forecasts are in very good agreement
and agree with all the primary forecast models, so trimmed back
snowfall amounts in the mountains and lower elevations. Expect 3
to 7 inches of snow for the mountains with 1 or 2 inches
everywhere else given weak forcing, 700mb Omega around 5 ub/s, and
some low level upslope flow. A few locations may see up to 3
inches, but impacts should be minimal. In addition, the storm
becomes less organized and becomes and open wave later on
Wednesday as it moves into the central plains. Did lower
Wednesday's high temperatures into the low to mid teens for most
of the area and blended forecast with the NBM 25th percentile as
700mb temperatures remain around -20c through the day.
Did not issue an Winter Weather Headlines yet with this event.
With expected northerly winds around 20 to 35 mph some blowing
and drifting snow is possible Wednesday which may require Winter
Weather Advisories. Overall confidence is pretty low at this time
due to the low snow accumulations.
.LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Sunday)
Issued at 130 AM MST Mon Feb 13 2023
As the trough pushes eastward, all long range models are showing a
large ridge axis stretching the length of the whole western CONUS
into Canada, developing and pushing eastward until the weekend. This
ridge axis will keep southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska panhandle in
near-normal temperatures and dry with chances for high winds
periodically. Currently, high wind chances are marginal at best with
the two best periods for high winds being Thursday afternoon and
early Saturday morning. Over the weekend, a more complicated
synoptic set up begins to develop, flattening the ridge and bringing
a closed low into the southwest CONUS, potentially advecting
moisture northward, even to Wyoming and western Nebraska. As this is
still 7 days out, there is little to no confidence in what the
impacts could be, but monitoring of the long term forecast will be
needed in the coming days.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon)
Issued at 1029 AM MST Mon Feb 13 2023
Minimal aviation concerns expected through the day as VFR conditions
will prevail. Mid to high level clouds will begin to move in during
the evening. Some gusty winds are possible this afternoon with gusts
up to 25 kts. Winds will begin to ramp up further early Tuesday
morning for southern Nebraska panhandle terminals and southeast
Wyoming terminals. Wind gusts over 50 kts could be possible by
the afternoon hours on Tuesday.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 214 AM MST Mon Feb 13 2023
Minimal fire weather concerns this week with colder than average
temperatures and a chance for light snow late Tuesday through
Wednesday. Winds are expected to increase Tuesday as a strong cold
front moves across the area. Gusts up to 65 MPH are possible
through Tuesday afternoon before winds diminish Tuesday night and
light snow develops.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...High Wind Watch from this evening through Tuesday afternoon for
WYZ106-110-116-117.
High Wind Watch from late tonight through Tuesday afternoon for
WYZ107-108-118-119.
NE...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...TJT
LONG TERM...LK
AVIATION...SF
FIRE WEATHER...TJTHazardous weather outlook, Feb 13, 4:40 AM MST, 8 hours 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 440 AM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 WYZ106>108-110-115>119-141145- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Goshen County-North Snowy Range Foothills- Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Central Laramie County-East Laramie County- 440 AM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Winds will increase out of the west late tonight. High Wind Watch is in effect for the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming and the adjacent high plains for gusts over 60 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY A Pacific storm system will impact southeast Wyoming Tuesday night through Wednesday night, with much colder temperatures and the potential for accumulating snow. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be needed. NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-141145- Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County- Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County- Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County- 440 AM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle Nebraska. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY A Pacific storm system will impact western Nebraska late Tuesday and Wednesday bringing much colder temperatures, gusty northwest winds, and the potential for accumulating snow. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be needed. WYZ101>105-109-111>114-141145- Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County- North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains- Shirley Basin-Central Carbon County-Southwest Carbon County- Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range- 440 AM MST Mon Feb 13 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Wyoming and south central Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY A Pacific storm system will impact Wyoming Tuesday night through Wednesday night, with much colder temperatures and the potential for accumulating snow. Snow accumulations are expected to be light, with up to 6 inches of snow possible for the mountains. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be needed.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2:43 AM MST | High Wind Watch | CYS | Banner, Cheyenne, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff | 39 hr |
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Sources
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