60 MPH Winds, Quarter Size Hail Possible In SE Wyoming Today

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says severe storms are possible again this afternoon [May 31] in southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle.

The main hazards include winds of up to 60 miles per hour and hail up to the size of a quarter.

Heavy rainfall and frequent lightening are also possible.

The agency posted the following on it's website:

30 AM 5/31 - Another round of severe weather expected again today, primarily in far southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle. Strong wind gusts and large hail are possible in thunderstorms! Make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather information and warnings!

31/530AM: Greetings! Good news and bad news for folks in southeast Wyoming and Nebraska Panhandle, more rain is on the way! Rain chances really begin to ramp up, with widespread showers and thunderstorms returning today and continuing through the rest of the week. Areas that receive multiple rounds (or training) thunderstorms, there is a risk of experiencing flash flooding. A Marginal Risk for excessive rainfall has been highlighted for the southern Panhandle , west to Cheyenne and north to Scottsbluff Wednesday. This area will expand to cover most of southeast Wyoming Thursday, with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Never drive through flooded roadways. Turn around, don't drown. Stay tuned!

Here is the forecast for Cheyenne:

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some storms could be severe, with hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce small hail and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

Here is the forecast for Laramie:

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some storms could be severe, with hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.