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High Wind Warning 16, NWS Cheyenne, WY

February 13, 2023Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Nebraska; 4 counties in Wyoming

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 14, 4:12 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS.
Feb 14, 4:33 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6211 Wsw Warren Af Base, WYMESONET STATION UP226 10.5 NW NATURAL FORT (UPR).
Feb 14, 4:39 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6711 Wsw Warren Af Base, WYMESONET STATION UP226 10.5 NW NATURAL FORT (UPR).
Feb 14, 4:49 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 Se Buford, WYMESONET STATION UP204 9.2 SE BUFORD (UPR).
Feb 14, 5:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION UP203 2.0 W BUFORD (UPR).
Feb 14, 5:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS.
Feb 14, 5:35 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Wnw Buford, WYWYDOT LONE TREE.
Feb 14, 5:52 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Ese Arlington, WYMESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 6:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Ese Arlington, WYMESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 6:12 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6313 Ne Centennial, WYMESONET STATION WY26 12.6 NE CENTENNIAL (WYDOT) QUEALY DOME.
Feb 14, 6:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 637 Ese Arlington, WYMESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 6:24 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 7313 Ne Centennial, WYMESONET STATION WY26 12.6 NE CENTENNIAL (WYDOT) QUEALY DOME.
Feb 14, 7:04 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 63Vedauwoo, WYMESONET STATION KVDW VEDAUWOO (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 7:40 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 647 E Laramie, WYMESONET STATION PC236 PILOT HILL.
Feb 14, 9:08 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 687 Wnw Lorenzo, NEMESONET STATION FW8225 SIDNEY.
Feb 14, 9:18 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 436 S Albin, WYLNDBRG UPR SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK WIND GUST 55 MPH.
Feb 14, 9:29 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS.
Feb 14, 9:48 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Vedauwoo, WYMESONET STATION KVDW VEDAUWOO (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 9:48 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION UP203 2.0 W BUFORD (UPR).
Feb 14, 9:55 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 409 N Dix, NESUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK WIND GUST 48 MPH.
Feb 14, 10:04 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Vedauwoo, WYMESONET STATION KVDW VEDAUWOO (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 10:07 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS.
Feb 14, 10:18 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION UP203 2.0 W BUFORD (UPR).
Feb 14, 10:18 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 637 Wnw Lorenzo, NEMESONET STATION FW8225 SIDNEY.
Feb 14, 10:52 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 11:04 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Vedauwoo, WYMESONET STATION KVDW VEDAUWOO (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 11:04 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 651 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 11:08 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 Wnw Lorenzo, NEMESONET STATION FW8225 SIDNEY.
Feb 14, 11:12 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION WY36 2.4 NW BUFORD (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 11:43 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION UP203 2.0 W BUFORD (UPR).
Feb 14, 11:43 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS.
Feb 14, 12:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 611 Ene Buford, WYMESONET STATION WY37 1.1 E BUFORD (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 12:02 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION UR535 SHERWS.
Feb 14, 12:04 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Vedauwoo, WYMESONET STATION KVDW VEDAUWOO (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 12:04 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 Wnw Buford, WYMESONET STATION WY36 2.4 NW BUFORD (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 12:29 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Wnw Lorenzo, NEMESONET STATION FW8225 SIDNEY.
Feb 14, 12:54 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Ese Arlington, WYMESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 12:55 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 406 Se Pine Bluffs, NESUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK WIND GUST 52 MPH.
Feb 14, 1:02 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Ene Buford, WYMESONET STATION WY37 1.1 E BUFORD (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 1:02 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Nnw Arlington, WYMESONET STATION KARL 0.6 NW ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 1:02 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Ese Arlington, WYMESONET STATION WY24 6.9 E ARLINGTON (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 1:02 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 65Vedauwoo, WYMESONET STATION KVDW VEDAUWOO (WYDOT).
Feb 14, 1:29 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 436 S Albin, WYLNDBRG UPR SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK WIND GUST 55 MPH.
Feb 14, 1:56 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 408 S Chugwater, WYBEAR CREEK WYDOT SITE. SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH FOR PAST HOUR. PEAK GUST 53 MPH.
Feb 14, 2:39 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 446 S Albin, WYLNDBRG 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Rapid City, SD at 12:00Z on 2023-02-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Rapid City, SD at 12:00Z on 2023-02-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 67 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
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

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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.

&&

$$

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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...TJT
Hazardous 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 13, 2:43 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchCYSBanner, Cheyenne, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff39 hr

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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.