Large Hail, Flash Flooding, Tornado Possible In SE Wyoming Today

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning about the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon.

The agency says that while large hail and damaging winds are the most likely threats, flash flooding caused by heavy rain and tornado or two are not out of the question.

The agency posted the following on it's website:

"Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected this afternoon, and a few will once again have the potential to become strong to severe. The primary threats today are strong winds and large hail, but a tornado and local flash flooding due to heavy rainfall cannot be ruled out. Expect storms to develop in the early afternoon in Wyoming and then move from southwest to northeast, becoming more widespread as the afternoon progresses."

Here is the forecast for Cheyenne:

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.\

Here is the Laramie forecast:

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 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

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Memorial Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.