Severe Thunderstorm Warning 239, NWS Cheyenne, WY

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
947 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

.UPDATE...
Issued at 940 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

Little changes to speak on other than discontinuing the older
Severe Thunderstorm Watch, and now expanding a new Severe
Thunderstorm Watch in our northern forecast zones that include
counties in the NE Panhandle. Still expect that the strongest of
thunderstorms to last through the early morning hours, with all
modes of severe weather being possible. Lingering showers and weak
thunderstorms could last until almost daybreak Friday in the
furthest east zones of our cwa.

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.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday night)
Issued at 300 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

KEY MESSAGES:

1) Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) in effect for most of southeast
Wyoming and the Nebraska panhandle for this afternoon into
tonight. All hazards are possible: large hail, strong wind gusts,
and cannot rule out tornadoes. Main timing is from 3 PM to
Midnight, strongest storms 5 PM to 10 PM.

2) Isolated to scattered storms possible Friday afternoon. Strong
to severe storms possible, mainly far southcentral and southeast
Wyoming.

DISCUSSION: Thunderstorms have begun initiating across the Laramie
Range where the clouds cleared a bit earlier this afternoon,
assisted by the terrain. The boundary is very prevalent looking
at winds and dewpoints. It is positioned near I-25 right now with
winds west of the boundary being westerly/downsloping with gusts
40 to 45 mph and dewpoints in the 30s to low 40s. East of the
boundary, winds are calmer and southerly/upslope with dewpoints in
the 50s to 60s. NAM Nest has been handling this scenario today the
best as far as timing of thunderstorm initiation and current
atmospheric conditions, so heavily based thunderstorm timing on
the NAM Nest. However, downsloping, westerly winds and dewpoints
in the 30s to 40s are not really the right scenario for strong
supercells and mesocyclones, but strong gusty showers are still a
concern. However, if the NAM Nest continues to be right, the main
show is what is to come later. It is showing the storms currently
initiating in southern Montana and northern Wyoming organizing and
pushing southeast, clipping Converse, Niobrara, Sioux and Dawes
counties between 7 PM and midnight. Strong wind gusts, large hail,
and tornadoes is much more of a concern due to the organized,
more supercellular potential nature of these storms. All members
of the HREF have continued to show long UH tracks through these
northern portions of our forecast area. To increase confidence in
the severe potential up there as well, there is ample moisture
with upslope flow, 2000 - 2500 J/kg of SBCAPE, and 40 to 50 knots
of effective bulk shear. Due to the winds being a little bit
stronger tonight, fog is not a concern at the moment, but cannot
be ruled out.

Friday, a brief shortwave ejects through southeast Wyoming and the
Nebraska panhandle, but with conditions being slightly drier
(dewpoints in the 40s to low 50s), the confidence is lower for
showers and thunderstorms, mainly staying in the higher terrain.
SPC does have a Marginal Risk in effect though, so an isolated
severe thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. Main threat will be
strong wind gusts, but severe hail cannot be ruled out, mainly
near the WY/CO border. Temperatures are forecast to be a few
degrees cooler across areas west of the Laramie Range and a few
degrees warmer across areas east of the Laramie Range tomorrow.
High temperatures in the low to mid-70s and low temperatures in
the 40s to 50s.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 300 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

Severe storms continues to be the main forecast challenge in the
long term.

Starting off Saturday...upper ridge axis lays from the 4 Corners
area...north northwest through Utah into the Idaho Panhandle
Saturday morning. This feature will keep us in northwest flow. At
the surface...frontal boundary lays along the spine of the
Colorado Rockies to the Carbon/Albany County lines...then west
along the Wyoming/Colorado line into northern Utah. Southeasterly
winds east of this front into north central Colorado and
southeastern Wyoming high plains and Nebraska Panhandle. Layered
PWAT values close to an inch in this southeast flow from northeast
Colorado into extreme eastern Goshen County. 250mb jet near 100kts
lays across our western counties into northwestern Kansas.
Instability does not look all that impressive for Saturday. GFS
MUCAPE around 1000J/KG off the GFS soundings. Shear looks
excellent. SPC has a Slight Risk area identified for much of the
Panhandle into southeast Wyoming. Will need to watch
Saturday...as this could be our next severe weather event.

Much warmer and drier day Sunday as ridge axis shifts slowly
eastward into western Wyoming. Kept PoPs confined to the south
Laramie Range and Cheyenne for Saturday afternoon.

Upper ridge builds into the CWA Monday and Tuesday with drier air
at the surface. PWATS down under .5 inches across much of
southeast Wyoming to .8 in the Panhandle. Looks very warm Tuesday
with 700mb temperatures up near +18 to +19C. Afternoon highs in
the low to mid 90s in the Panhandle and mid to upper 80s in
southeast Wyoming.

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.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday evening)
Issued at 532 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

Current radar observations have a few storms pushing across
Carbon, Converse, and Niobrara counties, with a few note worthy
storms pulsing across the CWA. Slight Risk for severe weather
continues across southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle
through tonight. As a result, kept trending TAFs to include VCTS
and TSRA, keeping most storms at least through 08z tonight. Into
tomorrow, chances continue to increase for IFR as low stratus and
fog is expected for all terminals expect KRWL.

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.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 126 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

No fire weather concerns in the upcoming week due to recent and
forecast rainfall. While there will be gusty and erratic winds
surrounding thunderstorms, wetting rains are also forecast.
Minimum relative humidities and overnight recoveries are forecast
to be above critical thresholds, keeping the fire weather concerns
at bay.

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.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...None.
NE...None.
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UPDATE...BW
SHORT TERM...LK
LONG TERM...GCC
AVIATION...MRD
FIRE WEATHER...LK

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
204 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101-102-107-108-118-119-
072015-
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
204 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and overnight.
Large hail, strong wind gusts, and a tornado is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

Continued thunderstorm chances through the weekend. Warmer and
drier early next week possible.

.Spotter information statement...

Due to the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms across the
area today, spotters are encouraged to report any hail, wind, or
tornadoes to the National Weather Service.

WYZ103>106-109>117-072015-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-Laramie Valley-
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
204 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Near daily chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Some
may be strong to severe.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

Near daily chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Some
may be strong to severe.

.Spotter information statement...

Due to the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms across the
area today, spotters are encouraged to report any hail, wind, or
tornadoes to the National Weather Service.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
924 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0920 PM     Hail             3 NNE Lusk              42.80N 104.43W
07/06/2023  E1.25 inch       Niobrara           WY   Emergency Mngr

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MRD

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
933 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0920 PM     Hail             4 NNE Lusk              42.82N 104.42W
07/06/2023  E1.00 inch       Niobrara           WY   Emergency Mngr

            Quarter size hail between MM153 and MM155.

&&

MRD

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
938 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0935 PM     Hail             7 ESE LUSK              42.71N 104.77W
07/06/2023  E1.25 inch       Niobrara           WY   Public

            75 mph winds and half dollar size hail.

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MRD

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
943 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0920 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     7 ESE Lusk              42.71N 104.76W
07/06/2023  E75 MPH          Niobrara           WY   Public

&&

MRD

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
950 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0925 PM     Hail             2 N Lusk                42.79N 104.45W
07/06/2023  E1.75 inch       Niobrara           WY   Public

&&

MRD

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