Strong winds around 60 MPH swept across the southern Nebraska Panhandle during the evening of the 13th behind a passing cold front.
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Strong winds around 60 MPH swept across the southern Nebraska Panhandle during the evening of the 13th behind a passing cold front.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 13, 7:20 PM MST, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
820 PM MDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.UPDATE...
Issued at 818 PM MDT Mon Jun 13 2022
Cancelled Severe Thunderstorm Watch #360 for Niobrara County.
Severe thunderstorms that erupted ahead of a cold front have
moved into western SD after producing several reports of hail
ranging in size from quarters to tennis balls. Cold front passed
through Cheyenne shortly after 7 PM this evening, dropping the
temperature about 20 degrees and shifting winds to the northwest
with gusts around 40 mph. Front will continue to move through the
western NE Panhandle this evening. Scattered post-frontal showers
and isolated thunderstorms will remain over northern and western
parts of the CWA tonight. Updates sent.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(Tonight - Tuesday Night)
Issued at 228 PM MDT Mon Jun 13 2022
A large area of near-surface smoke spread across southeast Wyoming
earlier today, mainly associated with active wildfires in progress
near Flagstaff, Arizona. An Air Quality Alert is in effect through
9 PM MDT this evening at the request of of Wyoming DEQ. Otherwise,
another very hot and dry afternoon for much of the area w/ several
locations currently seeing temperatures in the lower to middle 90s
with single-digit RH values. As such, do not anticipate any chance
for severe thunderstorms today. Fortunately, relief is in sight w/
a strong cold front pushing eastward into our western zones. Temps
have fallen into the lower 70s at Rawlins and the upper 40s deeper
into the cold air at Rock Springs! Do expect some rain and perhaps
mountain show showers w/ the frontal passage, but do not expect to
see any significant direct impacts from this activity. Winds could
be a bit of an issue for some areas immediately around the time of
frontal passage. Wind gusts 35-45 MPH with localized gusts near 55
MPH have already been common today, but it would not be entirely a
surprise to see quick shot of 60-65 MPH gusts later tonight as the
front passes. Winds should decrease slightly behind the front, but
will be poised to rapidly increase again late tonight through Tues
morning.
850 & 700 mb CAG-CPR gradients climb to 60-70 meters by 12z, along
with strong subsidence on the back side of the vigorous mid/upper-
level short wave. Meanwhile, 3 to 5 mb pressure gradients will set
up along the Laramie Range, favoring the Bordeaux gap as well. In-
house probabilistic guidance displays a strong signal for possible
wind gusts 60+ MPH at both Arlington and Bordeaux after 09z. These
models are responding quite strongly to the seasonably strong low-
level gradients and intense downward omega early in the day, prior
to the impressive mixing later in the day. Have upgraded inherited
High Wind Watches to a High Wind Warning for ARL and BRX, starting
at 06z to allow more of a buffer since these areas have gusted 50+
MPH for much of the day already. After sunrise, winds are expected
to spread outside of the wind corridors as lapse rates steepen and
subsidence intensifies. NAEFS output shows anticipated 700 mb wind
speeds in the 99th percentile of climatology, which suggests gusts
could be much stronger than models indicate. 700 to 800 mb flow at
or above 50 knots will be present over much of the area along/west
of I-25 w/ unidirectional flow through the column. Output from MAV
and MET MOS guidance suggests 28-32 knot surface winds for several
sites across southeast Wyoming w/ 30+ knots being a typically good
indicator for 58+ MPH gust potential. Based on the synoptic set-up
being rather anomalous, it is possible that a few gusts could very
well exceed 60 MPH although it is far from a guarantee. Also would
like to note that GFS-based logistic regression model output shows
50+ knot gust probabilities exceeding local thresholds at KCYS, so
confidence is high that winds will be (at a minimum) elevated thru
the late morning and early afternoon. As such, have gone ahead and
issued a High Wind Watch for most zones along and west of the I-25
corridor, excluding Saratoga and southwestern Carbon County.
.LONG TERM...(Wednesday - Monday)
Issued at 228 PM MDT Mon Jun 13 2022
KEY MESSAGES:
1) Little to no changes made since the previous forecast.
2) Mostly hot and dry with the warmest temperatures Friday and
Saturday. Forecast high temperatures near or above current records.
3) Next chance of showers and thunderstorms over the weekend.
DISCUSSION: With a high pressure system dominating the long term
period, it will primarily be hot and dry. Wednesday looks like a
relatively windy day with the NBM v4.1 showing widespread 80-90
percent probability of max wind gusts greater than 34 knots across
southeast Wyoming and the central to northern Nebraska panhandle.
Temperatures will increase daily with Friday and Saturday being the
warmest days. Temperatures are currently forecast to be very near
record high temperatures.
Friday:
City Forecast High Temp Record High Temp
Cheyenne 93 deg F 95 deg F (2021)
Scottsbluff 101 deg F 102 deg F (1937)
Saturday:
City Forecast High Temp Record High Temp
Cheyenne 91 deg F 95 deg F (1936)
Scottsbluff 101 deg F 104 deg F (1936)
Some models are showing a brief shortwave pushing through the CWA
potentially producing a few showers and thunderstorms Friday.
However, the ridge positioned over the area is as strong as models
are currently showing it, the shortwave may not be able to break it
down enough to cause any impacts.
This weekend looks to be the next best shot at precipitation as
models are showing a surge of monsoonal moisture creeping into
southeast Wyoming, paired with a strong closed low pressure system
moving into the area. Stay tuned as we get closer to the weekend!
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Tuesday evening)
Issued at 521 PM MDT Mon Jun 13 2022
Wyoming TAFS...VFR. Wind gusts to 48 knots at Rawlins, to 45 knots
at Laramie, and to 32 knots at Cheyenne until 07Z, then to
45 knots after 13Z Tuesday.
Nebraska TAFS...VFR. Wind gusts to 35 knots.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 415 AM MDT Mon Jun 13 2022
Widespread near critical to critical fire weather conditions are
expected today, although fuels are listed as not ready so no fire
weather headlines will be issued. Another round of near record to
record high temperatures is expected this afternoon. Drier air
working in this morning will result in very low RH across most of
the area. Expect minimum humidity values around 8 to 15% for much
of the area. Southwesterly winds will increase late this morning
through the afternoon. Gusts to 60 MPH are possible in the Snowy
and Sierra Madre mountains, with 50 MPH possible in the lower
elevations of Carbon and Albany counties. East of the Laramie
range, maximum wind gusts of 30 to 40 MPH are likely. Briefly
stronger winds could occur immediately along and behind a strong
cold front passing through the area this evening. Some
precipitation is likely in Carbon county with the frontal passage,
as well as possibly Converse and Niobrara counties.
Much cooler temperatures are likely on Tuesday, but the environment
will remain dry and windy. Typical wind prone areas could see gusts
to 60 MPH, with maximum gusts between 40 and 50 MPH possible
elsewhere. Dewpoints drop slightly, so RH will bottom out around 12
to 18% despite cooler temperatures. A warming trend will resume for
the latter part of the week, with much above normal temps returning
by late week. Precipitation chances will be slim, but possibly
increasing this weekend.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...High Wind Watch from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon
for WYZ101-104-105-107-109-115>118.
High Wind Warning from midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Tuesday for
WYZ106-110.
NE...None.
&&
UPDATE...MAJ
SHORT TERM...CLH
LONG TERM...LK
AVIATION...RUBIN
FIRE WEATHER...MNHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 422 AM MDT Mon Jun 13 2022 NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101-102-107-108-118-119- 141030- 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- 422 AM MDT Mon Jun 13 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle Nebraska...east central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Near record high temperatures are expected today. A few isolated strong storms are possible in Converse and Niobrara counties this afternoon and evening. A strong cold front will push through late this afternoon and evening, possibly bringing gusty winds immediately behind. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY Windy conditions likely on Tuesday with much cooler temperatures. A gradual warming trend resumes after with limited precipitation chances. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be needed. WYZ103>106-109>117-141030- 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- 422 AM MDT Mon Jun 13 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Strong, gusty winds up to 55 MPH are possible through the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will push in behind a cold front this afternoon and evening. Some light snow is possible for the highest peaks. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY Strong winds with gusts to 60 MPH are possible in the wind prone areas on Tuesday. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be needed.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
640 PM MDT MON JUN 13 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0635 PM HAIL 13 N LUSK 42.95N 104.45W
06/13/2022 E2.00 INCH NIOBRARA WY PUBLIC
HAILSTONES 1.5 TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
&&
RUBINSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
701 PM MDT Mon Jun 13 2022
NEZ095-WYZ102-108-140145-
North Sioux NE-Goshen County WY-Niobrara County WY-
701 PM MDT Mon Jun 13 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Sioux,
southeastern Niobrara and north central Goshen Counties through 745
PM MDT...
At 700 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rawhide Buttes, or 9 miles south of Lusk, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Sioux,
southeastern Niobrara and north central Goshen Counties, including
the following locations... Van Tassell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
east central Wyoming.
&&
LAT...LON 4254 10446 4266 10454 4296 10405 4263 10393
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 237DEG 28KT 4263 10443
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
RubinPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
715 PM MDT MON JUN 13 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0709 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 E TORRINGTON 42.07N 104.15W
06/13/2022 M58 MPH GOSHEN WY ASOS
ASOS STATION KTOR TORRINGTON AIRPORT - TOR.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
729 PM MDT MON JUN 13 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0717 PM HAIL 12 S LUSK 42.59N 104.45W
06/13/2022 E1.75 INCH GOSHEN WY TRAINED SPOTTER
HAILSTONES RANGED IN SIZE FROM MARBLES TO GOLF BALLS.
&&
MIKE.JAMSKIPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
743 PM MDT MON JUN 13 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0742 PM HAIL 10 N VAN TASSELL 42.81N 104.09W
06/13/2022 E1.00 INCH NIOBRARA WY TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
RUBINPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
804 PM MDT MON JUN 13 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0557 PM HAIL 1 NNE KEELINE 42.76N 104.74W
06/13/2022 M1.75 INCH NIOBRARA WY TRAINED SPOTTER
0600 PM HAIL MANVILLE 42.78N 104.62W
06/13/2022 E2.50 INCH NIOBRARA WY TRAINED SPOTTER
MOSTLY QUARTER SIZE HAILSTONES, WITH A FEW
HAILSTONES FROM 2 TO 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
0635 PM HAIL 13 N LUSK 42.95N 104.45W
06/13/2022 E2.00 INCH NIOBRARA WY PUBLIC
HAILSTONES 1.5 TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
0742 PM HAIL 10 N VAN TASSELL 42.81N 104.09W
06/13/2022 E1.00 INCH NIOBRARA WY TRAINED SPOTTER
0709 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 E TORRINGTON 42.07N 104.15W
06/13/2022 M58 MPH GOSHEN WY ASOS
ASOS STATION KTOR TORRINGTON AIRPORT - TOR.
0717 PM HAIL 12 S LUSK 42.59N 104.45W
06/13/2022 E1.75 INCH GOSHEN WY TRAINED SPOTTER
HAILSTONES RANGED IN SIZE FROM MARBLES TO
GOLF BALLS.
&&The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
CWOP mesonet station FW8225 Sidney measured maximum wind gust 6 miles west of Lorenzo. Sidney Airport ASOS station (KSNY) also reported high winds with gust to 60 MPH.
RAWS mesonet station Scotts Bluff (SBFN1) measured maximum wind gust.
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