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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 23, 2025, 1:57 AM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 23, 2025, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 31 hr. 44 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 23, 2025, 1:57 AM MST (08:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 23, 2025, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2025, 12:00 PM MST
- In force
- 31 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 09:03 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 23, 3:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY22 2.7 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 6:22 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | Mesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 7:16 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY22 2.7 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 7:56 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY22 2.7 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 8:26 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Nnw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station KARL 0.6 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 8:26 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 E Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY23 1.6 E Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 8:26 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 8:42 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | Mesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 9:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ese Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY20 2.5 SE Elk Mountain (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 9:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 E Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY23 1.6 E Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 9:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 11 Se Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY25 10.7 SE Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 9:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Nnw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station KARL 0.6 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 9:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY22 2.7 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 9:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | Mesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 9:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 9:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY22 2.7 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 9:32 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | Mesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 9:32 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 2 E Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY23 1.6 E Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 9:58 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | Mesonet station UP203 2.0 W Buford (UPR). |
| Jan 23, 10:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ene Buford, WY | Mesonet station WY37 1.1 E Buford (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 10:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 10:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 8 S Chugwater, WY | WYDOT sensor at Bear Creek along I-25 gusted 62 mph. Delayed report. |
| Jan 23, 10:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 2 E Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY23 1.6 E Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 10:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY24 6.9 E Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 10:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 Nnw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station KARL 0.6 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 10:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY22 2.7 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 10:16 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 11 Se Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY25 10.7 SE Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 10:16 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | Mesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 10:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 11 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station UP226 10.5 NW Natural Fort (UPR). |
| Jan 23, 10:22 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Vedauwoo, WY | Mesonet station KVDW Vedauwoo (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 10:42 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 12 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station WY38 11.8 S Federal (WYDOT). |
| Jan 23, 11:56 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Bordeaux. Sustained winds of 40 MPH. |
| Jan 24, 1:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 7 Sw Federal, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Wildcat Trail. |
| Jan 24, 1:06 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Bordeaux. Sustained winds of 50 MPH. |
| Jan 24, 1:36 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 E Buford, WY | Mesonet station WY29 4.8 E Buford (WYDOT). |
| Jan 24, 2:24 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Sw Muddy Gap, WY | |
| Jan 24, 2:46 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Halleck Ridge. Sustained winds of 45 to 48 mph. |
| Jan 24, 2:46 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Foote Creek. |
| Jan 24, 2:56 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Vedauwoo, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Vedauwoo. Sustained winds of 45 to 50 mph. |
| Jan 24, 2:56 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 3 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Elk Mountain. |
| Jan 24, 2:56 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Bordeaux. Sustained winds of 47 MPH. |
| Jan 24, 4:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Bordeaux. Sustained winds of 56 MPH. |
| Jan 24, 4:16 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Cooper Cove. |
| Jan 24, 4:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Bordeaux. Sustained winds of 45 to 50 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, 9.0 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
- 2149 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
973 WWUS75 KCYS 230857 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 157 AM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 WYZ116-240000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0007.250123T1200Z-250124T1900Z/ South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, and Buford 157 AM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. 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 stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-240000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0007.250123T1800Z-250124T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0007.250123T1800Z-250124T2100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 157 AM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ104-240000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0007.250123T2100Z-250124T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0007.250123T2100Z-250124T1600Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam 157 AM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. 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 stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-240000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0007.250123T2100Z-250124T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0007.250123T2100Z-250124T1900Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 157 AM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ117-240000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0007.250124T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0007.250124T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Horse Creek, Federal, and Whitaker 157 AM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon MST Friday. * 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 stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ109-240000- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0007.250123T2100Z-250124T1600Z/ Central Carbon County- Including the cities of Rawlins 157 AM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Carbon County. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Dewey
4 follow-up statements
685 WWUS75 KCYS 232057 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 157 PM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 WYZ110-241200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T2100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 157 PM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. 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 stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-241200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Buford, and Pumpkin Vine 157 PM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ104-109-241200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.250123T2100Z-250124T1600Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County- Including the cities of Rawlins and Seminoe Dam 157 PM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Carbon County and Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. 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 stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-241200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.250123T2100Z-250124T1900Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 157 PM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ117-241200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.250124T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Horse Creek, Federal, and Whitaker 157 PM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon MST Friday. * 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 stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Charnick
715 WWUS75 KCYS 240629 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1129 PM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 WYZ118-241900- /O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Cheyenne 1129 PM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Central Laramie County. * WHEN...Until noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ104-109-241600- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1600Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam and Rawlins 1129 PM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Carbon County and Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. 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 stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-241900- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 1129 PM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-242100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T2100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington 1129 PM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. 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 stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-241900- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo 1129 PM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ117-241900- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Whitaker, Horse Creek, and Federal 1129 PM MST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon MST Friday. * 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 stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Dewey
441 WWUS75 KCYS 240936 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 236 AM MST Fri Jan 24 2025 WYZ104-109-241600- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1600Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam and Rawlins 236 AM MST Fri Jan 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Carbon County and Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-241900- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 236 AM MST Fri Jan 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. * 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 stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-242100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T2100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington 236 AM MST Fri Jan 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-241900- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo 236 AM MST Fri Jan 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. 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 stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ117-241900- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Whitaker, Horse Creek, and Federal 236 AM MST Fri Jan 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ118-241900- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Cheyenne 236 AM MST Fri Jan 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Central Laramie County. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. * 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 stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Dewey
288 WWUS75 KCYS 241853 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1153 AM MST Fri Jan 24 2025 WYZ110-242000- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T2100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington 1153 AM MST Fri Jan 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. Therefore, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ WYZ106-116>118-242000- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1900Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Horse Creek, Cheyenne, Federal, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, and Bordeaux 1153 AM MST Fri Jan 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. Therefore, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ Charnick
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 Jan 22, 9:38 PM MST, 4 hours 19 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Scattered snow showers will continue through early evening. Some of these may be locally intense. Gusty northwest winds continuing through the night and into Thursday morning will keep blowing snow concerns for areas that have yet to develop a crust on the snowpack, including the I-80 summit.
- Areas of light snow will continue through early Thursday morning, mainly in the higher terrain and in Niobrara County.
- Another high wind event producing blowing snow is expected Thursday afternoon into Friday at all wind prone areas.
- Widespread snow showers expected this weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 9:38 PM MST, 4 hours 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
938 PM MST Wed Jan 22 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Scattered snow showers will continue through early evening.
Some of these may be locally intense. Gusty northwest winds
continuing through the night and into Thursday morning will
keep blowing snow concerns for areas that have yet to develop
a crust on the snowpack, including the I-80 summit.
- Areas of light snow will continue through early Thursday
morning, mainly in the higher terrain and in Niobrara County.
- Another high wind event producing blowing snow is expected
Thursday afternoon into Friday at all wind prone areas.
- Widespread snow showers expected this weekend.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 345 PM MST Wed Jan 22 2025
An upper level shortwave trough moving across the area is leading to
some active weather this afternoon. Scattered snow showers have
developed with ongoing gusty northwest winds across the entire area.
Aloft, we have a stratospheric intrusion moving overhead this
afternoon which is producing extremely cold 500-mb temperatures.
Values below -36C are below the first percentile of climatology. The
result of this is very steep lapse rates in the lower atmosphere,
with soundings showing nearly dry adiabatic lapse rates in the
lowest 3-km. The trough axis appears to be nearing the CO border at
this hour, so we have likely reached the minimum temperature
aloft, with the dynamic tropopause returning to a more normal
elevation over the next few hours. Resultant warming aloft
should rapidly reduce lapse rates through the evening, and cut
down on the intensity of snow squall activity. Still, shallow
snow showers are likely to continue into the evening hours,
particularly in the typical northwest flow confluence zones
(i.e. Chugwater to Pine Bluffs in the lee of the northern
Laramie Range, and just east of Chadron in the lee of the Black
Hills).
A secondary shortwave trough is currently visible on GOES
satellite imagery over Montana, and this is expected to dive
southward overnight tonight. This wave will be more typical,
providing broader synoptic lift with the vorticity advection
aloft and decent mid- level moisture, but without the extremely
steep lapse rates from a stratospheric intrusion. Snowfall
tonight will be mainly orographic as a result, although the
confluence zones will probably continue to produce light to
moderate snowfall. We'll need to watch for accumulations in the
higher terrain, as well as the Pine Ridge area. A Winter Weather
Advisory has been issued for Niobrara county due to expected
snow accumulation up to 2" combined with strong winds leading to
hazardous conditions near Lusk. The mountains can expect
perhaps 2-4" of snow with this, but it should remain sub-
advisory. Much drier air will move in aloft after about 12z,
bringing a quick end to snow shower activity for Thursday as
skies start to clear.
Attention then shifts back to strong winds for Thursday into Friday.
Strong northwest flow will remain aloft through Thursday, so look
for widespread gusts of 35 to 50 MPH across the High Plains once
again. One area to watch for High Winds early will be the I-80
summit, where a stronger cross-barrier pressure gradient is expected
to return this evening. Models show pockets of 700-mb winds
exceeding 50-knots over the area between 03z and 12z tonight also.
While the main event won't get going until Thursday afternoon,
decided to start the watch for the I-80 summit a little earlier, at
03z tonight to account for the low confidence first period.
Transient ridging moves overhead late Thursday into Friday, briefly
surging 700-mb temperatures to peak around 12z Friday morning.
Westerly flow returns late Thursday afternoon with a strong cross-
barrier pressure gradient thanks to the persistent northwest
Colorado surface high. Low level pressure gradients creep up in the
daytime Thursday with 700-mb gradient surging after sundown.
Gradients look sufficient for good confidence in high winds for the
wind prone areas beginning mid to late afternoon Thursday and
continuing into Friday morning. There is some uncertainty in the
start and end times, but the core overnight period has a clear high
wind signal, and high probabilities on internal guidance. As a
result, decided to issue a High Wind Watch for all wind prone areas.
Blowing snow will be a concern yet again for Carbon and Albany
counties. Watches may need to be expanded again to Rawlins and
Cheyenne, but confidence is too low to do so at this time.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 345 PM MST Wed Jan 22 2025
Friday night into Saturday, A low pressure system
continues to dive along the western coastline to continue give the
Rocky Mountains and High Plains chances for precipitation into the
weekend. There's a 500mb vorticity gradient that runs from the
parent low over the Great Lakes region to the low pressure system
diving along western coast of the United States. This gradient plus
some weak isentropic level will provide sufficient forcing to start
the snow production process Friday into Saturday. Early Saturday
morning the pattern switches to a temporary easterly flow at the
700mb level. This direction is favorable for upslope along the High
Plains continuing to aide in more widespread snow chances east of I-
25. However, as this system dives further south along the coast it
will drag down some of the dry arctic air and end the snow
production for most areas Sunday morning into the afternoon. With
this arctic air over us temperatures will likely drop in to the
teens and single digits overnight into Sunday morning. The ensemble
disbursement is fairly narrow thus increasing confidence in the
temperatures through Saturday and Sunday. Over the day Sunday
the pattern does switch to our usual westerly flow, favoring
downsloping off the mountains to help us warm up into the 20's
by the evening. Looking into the beginning of next week, an
emerging Rex Block is developing with the closed low showing
little movement across the Desert Southwest and upper level
ridging slowly making its way inland from the Western Seaboard.
Persistent dry weather is likely to make its way into the region
Monday onward, due to a positively tilted ridge over our
region. Looking at cluster analysis, the global ensembles are
still uncertain on what to do with low pressure system for the
rest of the week. The low pressure system seems to cut off over
the Desert Southwest and its up in the air as to when the system
rejoins the flow.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 931 PM MST Wed Jan 22 2025
North flow aloft will continue.
Wyoming TAFS...Ceilings will range from 6000 to 9000 feet until
15Z Thursday, then skies will become clear. Expect low level
wind shear at Cheyenne until 15Z Thursday. Winds will gust to
35 knots at Rawlins after 15Z Thursday, to 28 knots at Laramie
until 08Z and after 15Z Thursday, and gust to 35 knots at
Cheyenne.
Nebraska TAFS...Ceilings will range from 4000 to 7000 feet until
15Z, with occasional ceilings near 2500 feet at Scottsbluff
until 09Z, then mostly clear skies or scattered clouds around
6000 feet will occur after 15Z Thursday. Winds will gust to
33 knots at Scottsbluff, Sidney and Alliance until 00Z, and
gust to 25 knots at Chadron from 15Z to 00Z.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...Winter Weather Advisory until 5 AM MST Thursday for WYZ102.
High Wind Watch from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning
for WYZ104.
High Wind Watch from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning
for WYZ106.
High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon
for WYZ110.
High Wind Watch through Friday morning for WYZ116.
High Wind Watch from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning
for WYZ117.
NE...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...MN
LONG TERM...MM
AVIATION...RUBINHazardous weather outlook, Jan 22, 3:43 PM MST, 10 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 343 PM MST Wed Jan 22 2025 NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-232245- 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- North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains- Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Goshen 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- Central Laramie County-East Laramie County- 343 PM MST Wed Jan 22 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT - Scattered snow showers will continue through early evening. Some of these may be locally intense. Gusty northwest winds continuing through the night and into Thursday morning will keep blowing snow concerns for areas that have yet to develop a crust on the snowpack, including the I-80 summit. - Areas of light snow will continue through early Thursday morning, mainly in the higher terrain and in Niobrara County. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY - Another high wind event producing blowing snow is expected Thursday afternoon into Friday at all wind prone areas. - Widespread snow showers expected this weekend. .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 5:15 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Laramie | 45 min |
| Jan 23, 1:56 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 63 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.