Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2023
High Wind Warning 39, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Oct 25, 2023, 6:57 PM MDT for Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming. It took effect at Oct 26, 2023, 3:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 2 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
- Oct 25, 2023, 6:57 PM MDT (00:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2023, 3:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2023, 12:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 5:36 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | COOPER COVE WYDOT SITE. GUSTS 61 MPH FROM 536 PM TO 552 PM. |
| Oct 26, 9:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ese Elk Mountain, WY | COUNTY ROAD 402 WYDOT SITE. WIND GUSTS 58 MPH FROM 9PM TO 908 PM. |
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, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 230 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
- 1981 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 432 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 440 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
735 WWUS75 KCYS 260057 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 657 PM MDT Wed Oct 25 2023 WYZ109-110-113-260900- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0042.231026T2100Z-231027T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0039.231026T2100Z-231027T0600Z/ Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills- Upper North Platte River Basin- Including the cities of Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Saratoga, and Encampment 657 PM MDT Wed Oct 25 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Carbon County, North Snowy Range Foothills and Upper North Platte River Basin. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night. * 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
049 WWUS75 KCYS 260923 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 323 AM MDT Thu Oct 26 2023 WYZ109-110-113-270000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0039.231026T2100Z-231027T0600Z/ Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills- Upper North Platte River Basin- Including the cities of Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Saratoga, and Encampment 323 AM MDT Thu Oct 26 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Carbon County, North Snowy Range Foothills and Upper North Platte River Basin. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
071 WWUS75 KCYS 261411 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 811 AM MDT Thu Oct 26 2023 WYZ109-110-113-261615- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0039.231026T2100Z-231027T0600Z/ Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills- Upper North Platte River Basin- Including the cities of Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Saratoga, and Encampment 811 AM MDT Thu Oct 26 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Carbon County, North Snowy Range Foothills and Upper North Platte River Basin. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night. * 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. && $$ WYZ106-117-118-261600- /O.NEW.KCYS.FG.Y.0012.231026T1411Z-231026T1600Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne 811 AM MDT Thu Oct 26 2023 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility 1/4mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, South Laramie Range Foothills and Central Laramie County. From the Wyoming/Colorado border along the I-25 north to the Platte/Converse county line. * WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$
264 WWUS75 KCYS 261559 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 959 AM MDT Thu Oct 26 2023 WYZ109-110-113-261900- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0039.231026T2100Z-231027T0600Z/ Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills- Upper North Platte River Basin- Including the cities of Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Saratoga, and Encampment 959 AM MDT Thu Oct 26 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Carbon County, North Snowy Range Foothills and Upper North Platte River Basin. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night. * 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. && $$ WYZ106-117-118-261800- /O.EXT.KCYS.FG.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-231026T1800Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne 959 AM MDT Thu Oct 26 2023 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility 1/4mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, South Laramie Range Foothills and Central Laramie County. From the Wyoming/Colorado border along the I-25 north to the Platte/Converse county line. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$
207 WWUS75 KCYS 261928 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 128 PM MDT Thu Oct 26 2023 WYZ109-110-113-270600- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0039.231026T2100Z-231027T0600Z/ Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills- Upper North Platte River Basin- Including the cities of Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Saratoga, and Encampment 128 PM MDT Thu Oct 26 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Carbon County, North Snowy Range Foothills and Upper North Platte River Basin. * WHEN...From 3 PM Today to midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on I-80. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
901 WWUS75 KCYS 270546 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1146 PM MDT Thu Oct 26 2023 WYZ109-110-113-270700- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-231027T0600Z/ Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills- Upper North Platte River Basin- Including the cities of Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Saratoga, and Encampment 1146 PM MDT Thu Oct 26 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... Wind gusts have decreased below criteria. Periodic wind gusts 40 to 50 mph remain possible overnight. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 8:11 AM MDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CYS | Albany, Laramie, Platte | 4 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.