Cheyenne, Wyoming – Severe weather is expected to impact parts of Wyoming and Nebraska on Monday, with a heightened threat for damaging winds and large hail. The National Weather Service has issued a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for western Nebraska and portions of southeast Wyoming. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) extends across much of southeast Wyoming. Storms are forecast to develop in the afternoon and continue into the evening.
According to the NWS, primary hazards from the storm will include large hail and damaging wind gusts. The agency advises residents to prepare for severe weather and stay updated with the latest warnings, as additional details and specific timing will be provided closer to the event.
Communities in the Slight Risk area, particularly in western Nebraska and southeast Wyoming, should expect possible storm activity as early as the afternoon, with the heaviest impacts likely to occur during the evening hours. Officials are urging everyone to have multiple ways to receive weather alerts and to stay weather-aware during this potentially dangerous event.
Warnings remain in effect through Monday evening, with more advisories possible as conditions develop.