A flash flood Watch is in effect for Southestern Wyoming.

The National Weather Service says a strong storm system will liftt northeast into the central rockies this afternoon. This will combine with monsoon moisture and upslope to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms across parts of Southeast Wyoming later today. Along and on either side of the Laramie range locallly heavy rain will be possible. Weak winds aloft will also cause storms to move slowly which could enhance the risk of excessive rainfall and flash flooding.  Activity should decrease in coverage and intensity from north to south by sunrise on Wednesday.

The following areas are included in the watch....

  PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL WYOMING...SOUTH WYOMING...INCLUDING THE
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN EAST CENTRAL WYOMING...CENTRAL LARAMIE
  RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY AND NORTH LARAMIE RANGE. IN
  SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING...SIERRA MADRE RANGE AND SNOWY RANGE. IN
  SOUTHEAST WYOMING...CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY...LARAMIE VALLEY...
  SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS.
  INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY...
  WOODS LANDING...LARAMIE...VEDAUWOO...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...
  HORSE CREEK...HARRIMAN...WHITAKER...CHEYENNE

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