Hazardous Weather Outlook for Uva, Wyoming
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
422 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
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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-
422 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and
southeast Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
Warmer today with strong southerly winds and the chance (~30%)
for showers and thunderstorms to develop near the NE/WY border
late this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
Accumulating snowfall expected starting late tonight continuing
into Monday in the Sierra Madre and Snowy Ranges, specifically at
elevations over 8000 feet.
Strong winds return to southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska
Monday with a prolonged period of elevated winds continuing
through midweek. Wind gusts of 70-80 mph are possible for wind-
prone locations.
.Spotter information statement...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
High Wind Watch for Uva, Wyoming
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
251 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
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Converse County Lower Elevations-North Laramie Range-Shirley
Basin-East Platte County-Goshen County-Laramie Valley-South
Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-East Laramie
County-
Including the cities of Wheatland, Bosler, Torrington, Federal,
Deer Creek, Guernsey, Whitaker, Glenrock, Cheyenne, Garrett,
Shirley Basin, Medicine Bow, Pine Bluffs, Horse Creek, Bill,
Laramie, and Douglas
251 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible.
* WHERE...Much of southeast Wyoming along and east of the Laramie
Range, including Cheyenne, Laramie, Wheatland, Douglas, and
Torrington. This also includes Interstate 25 from Cheyenne through
Douglas.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers. There will be a high risk for
vehicle blow overs, particularly along north to south oriented
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected Monday with
elevated to strong winds lingering through Tuesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high
wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58
MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.