Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of the Panhandle of Nebraska.

May 20, 2024Updated: May 20, 2024
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 270 
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 
415 PM MDT MON MAY 20 2024 
 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 270 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM MDT 
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BANNER, CHEYENNE, KIMBALL,  MORRILL and  SCOTTS BLUFF  

Hazardous Weather Outlook 
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 
438 AM MDT Mon May 20 2024 
 
NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ106>108-110-112>119-211045- 
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County- 
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County- 
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County- 
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- 
East Platte County-Goshen County-North Snowy Range Foothills- 
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- 
438 AM MDT Mon May 20 2024 
 
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle 
Nebraska...south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. 
 
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT 
 
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will spread across the area at times this afternoon and evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Large hail greater than 1 inch in diameter, strong gusty winds up to 60 mph, lightning, and localized heavy rainfall is possible in the strongest of thunderstorms. A chance of an isolated tornado can not be ruled out. 
 
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY 
 
Showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday afternoon. 
 
Below normal temperatures are anticipated on Wednesday, with patchy frost possible in some areas on Wednesday morning. 
 
Gusty winds on Thursday morning greater than 40-45mph are possible. 
 
.Spotter information statement... 
 
Spotters are encouraged to send any rain, hail, wind, and snow reports to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne Wyoming via social media.