Tornadoes, Baseball Size Hail, 80 MPH Winds Possible In SE Wyoming
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning about the possibility of severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening in southeast Wyoming.
The agency says possible hazards include tornadoes, winds of up to 80 miles per hour, and baseball size hail.
The agency issued a statement on Tuesday afternoon which included the following:
Key Points:
● Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms possible Wednesday.
● Destructive hail up to size of baseballs, 60-80 mph winds, and a few tornadoes possible.
● Localized heavy rain and flash flooding possible.
Timing: 3 PM to 11 PM overall Storms will start over WY mountains near 2 PM and shift east over WY High Plains through 9 PM and into NE Panhandle after 5 PM to 11 PM.
The agency posted the following on its Facebook page:
Here is the forecast for Cheyenne:
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Here is the Laramie forecast:
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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