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2018 [KCYS] CHEYENNE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 5

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Storm Based Warning History

805 
WFUS55 KCYS 272121
TORCYS
WYC021-272145-
/O.NEW.KCYS.TO.W.0005.180527T2121Z-180527T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
321 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2018

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Laramie County in southeastern Wyoming...

* Until 345 PM MDT

* At 320 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Federal, or 21
  miles northwest of Cheyenne, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* The tornado will be near...
  Horse Creek around 330 PM MDT.

This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 24 and
40.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4118 10515 4132 10528 4162 10517 4149 10452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 222DEG 17KT 4132 10515 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Claycomb
657 
WWUS55 KCYS 272125
SVSCYS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
325 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2018

WYC021-272145-
/O.CON.KCYS.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180527T2145Z/
Laramie WY-
325 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY...
        
At 324 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Federal, or 21 miles northwest of Cheyenne, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Laramie County.

This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 24 and
40.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4118 10515 4132 10528 4162 10517 4149 10452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 222DEG 17KT 4134 10513 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Claycomb
683 
WWUS55 KCYS 272136
SVSCYS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
336 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2018

WYC021-272145-
/O.CON.KCYS.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180527T2145Z/
Laramie WY-
336 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY...
    
At 336 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Horse Creek, or 22 miles northwest of Cheyenne, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Whitaker, Horse Creek and Federal. 

This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 25 and
40.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4123 10509 4129 10525 4130 10526 4162 10517
      4149 10452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 222DEG 17KT 4138 10508 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Claycomb
Permalink to 201805272121-KCYS-WFUS55-TORCYS
805 
WFUS55 KCYS 272121
TORCYS
WYC021-272145-
/O.NEW.KCYS.TO.W.0005.180527T2121Z-180527T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
321 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2018

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Laramie County in southeastern Wyoming...

* Until 345 PM MDT

* At 320 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Federal, or 21
  miles northwest of Cheyenne, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* The tornado will be near...
  Horse Creek around 330 PM MDT.

This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 24 and
40.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4118 10515 4132 10528 4162 10517 4149 10452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 222DEG 17KT 4132 10515 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Claycomb
Permalink to 201805272125-KCYS-WWUS55-SVSCYS
657 
WWUS55 KCYS 272125
SVSCYS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
325 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2018

WYC021-272145-
/O.CON.KCYS.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180527T2145Z/
Laramie WY-
325 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY...
        
At 324 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Federal, or 21 miles northwest of Cheyenne, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Laramie County.

This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 24 and
40.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4118 10515 4132 10528 4162 10517 4149 10452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 222DEG 17KT 4134 10513 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Claycomb
Permalink to 201805272136-KCYS-WWUS55-SVSCYS
683 
WWUS55 KCYS 272136
SVSCYS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
336 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2018

WYC021-272145-
/O.CON.KCYS.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180527T2145Z/
Laramie WY-
336 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY...
    
At 336 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Horse Creek, or 22 miles northwest of Cheyenne, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Whitaker, Horse Creek and Federal. 

This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 25 and
40.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4123 10509 4129 10525 4130 10526 4162 10517
      4149 10452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 222DEG 17KT 4138 10508 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Claycomb

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