UPDATE 11 a.m. The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service has updated it's forecast for southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle for today.

Strong winds, large hail, heavy rain and possibly a few isolated tornadoes remain in the forecast:

Here are the key points of the updated forecast:

Key Messages:

-Severe weather remains possible this afternoon and especially this evening over eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska

-Hail, gusty winds, heavy rain, and isolated tornadoes are all possible

 

Original Post The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning of severe storms in southeast Wyoming on Wednesday.

The storms could include golf ball size hail, heavy rain and 70 mile-per hour winds. A few tornadoes are also possible.

The agency posted this information on it's website:

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible over much of southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska today. The primary threats with these storms will be large hail up to the size of golf balls, 60 to 70 MPH winds, and heavy rain. A few isolated tornadoes could also be possible, especially in far southeast Wyoming and the southern Nebraska panhandle. Severe storms could starts as early as this afternoon and could continue into the overnight hours, however, the strongest storms will likely be late this afternoon and evening. Be sure to stay up to date on weather information and have nultiple ways to receive severe weather warnings!

Here is the forecast for Cheyenne:

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 42. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Here is the Laramie forecast:
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 41. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

 

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