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2025 [KCYS] CHEYENNE Snow Squall (SQ) Warning (W) Number 10

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Storm Based Warning History

940 
WWUS55 KCYS 180044
SQWCYS

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
544 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025

NEC007-123-157-180100-
/O.NEW.KCYS.SQ.W.0010.250218T0044Z-250218T0100Z/
Scotts Bluff NE-Morrill NE-Banner NE-
544 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
  Southeastern Scotts Bluff County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
  Northwestern Morrill County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
  Northeastern Banner County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...

* Until 600 PM MST.

* At 543 PM MST, a dangerous snow squall was located over
  Scottsbluff, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
           blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than 
           one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.

  SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

  IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
           within minutes.

Including Highway 26 in Nebraska.

Locations impacted include...
Scottsbluff, Gering, Bayard, Terrytown, Minatare, Melbeta, McGrew,
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area, Lake Minatare State Recreation
Area, Lake Alice Number 2, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Chimney
Rock National Historic Site, Hubbard Hill, Scottsbluff Airport,
Wrights Gap, Moomaw Corner, and South Bayard Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4178 10398 4200 10351 4196 10310 4156 10345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 275DEG 33KT 4186 10363 

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED

$$

Goatley
805 
WWUS55 KCYS 180055
SQWCYS

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
555 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025

NEC007-123-157-180105-
/O.EXP.KCYS.SQ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250218T0100Z/
Scotts Bluff NE-Morrill NE-Banner NE-
555 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCOTTS BLUFF...
NORTHWESTERN MORRILL AND NORTHEASTERN BANNER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
600 PM MST...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has exited the area.
Therefore, the snow squall warning will be allowed to expire. Areas
of blowing snow will continue to make travel difficult.

&&

LAT...LON 4178 10398 4200 10351 4196 10310 4156 10345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 275DEG 33KT 4185 10350 

$$

Goatley
Permalink to 202502180044-KCYS-WWUS55-SQWCYS
940 
WWUS55 KCYS 180044
SQWCYS

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
544 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025

NEC007-123-157-180100-
/O.NEW.KCYS.SQ.W.0010.250218T0044Z-250218T0100Z/
Scotts Bluff NE-Morrill NE-Banner NE-
544 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
  Southeastern Scotts Bluff County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
  Northwestern Morrill County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
  Northeastern Banner County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...

* Until 600 PM MST.

* At 543 PM MST, a dangerous snow squall was located over
  Scottsbluff, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
           blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than 
           one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.

  SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

  IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
           within minutes.

Including Highway 26 in Nebraska.

Locations impacted include...
Scottsbluff, Gering, Bayard, Terrytown, Minatare, Melbeta, McGrew,
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area, Lake Minatare State Recreation
Area, Lake Alice Number 2, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Chimney
Rock National Historic Site, Hubbard Hill, Scottsbluff Airport,
Wrights Gap, Moomaw Corner, and South Bayard Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4178 10398 4200 10351 4196 10310 4156 10345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 275DEG 33KT 4186 10363 

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED

$$

Goatley
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805 
WWUS55 KCYS 180055
SQWCYS

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
555 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025

NEC007-123-157-180105-
/O.EXP.KCYS.SQ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250218T0100Z/
Scotts Bluff NE-Morrill NE-Banner NE-
555 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCOTTS BLUFF...
NORTHWESTERN MORRILL AND NORTHEASTERN BANNER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
600 PM MST...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has exited the area.
Therefore, the snow squall warning will be allowed to expire. Areas
of blowing snow will continue to make travel difficult.

&&

LAT...LON 4178 10398 4200 10351 4196 10310 4156 10345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 275DEG 33KT 4185 10350 

$$

Goatley

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