Southeast Panhandle under marginal risk of severe weather
Panhandle under "marginal risk" of severe weather. National Weather Service says moisture level could lead to severe thunderstorms.
By News Channel Nebraska
Warning for Scotts Bluff County extended to 3:15 p.m.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for northwestern Cheyenne County, and weatherology.com announced a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Scotts Bluff County. The weatherology.com weather map shows a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for north and west of Gering in Scotts Bluff County.
The National Weather Service is predicting a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms before 11 p.m. today. The NWS says "increasing moisture today will support strong to briefly severe thunderstorms through this evening. Additionally, heaving rainfall could lead to localized flash flooding."
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cheyenne WY Issued by National Weather Service Riverton WY 825 AM MDT Wed Jul 17 2024 NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-181430- Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County- Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County- Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County- Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County- North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains- Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County- North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County- Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range- Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Central Laramie County-East Laramie County- 825 AM MDT Wed Jul 17 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming.
DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Increasing moisture today will support strong to briefly severe thunderstorms through this evening. Additionally, heavy rainfall could lead to localized flash flooding.