heavy rain

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says southeast Wyoming could get soaked with heavy rainfall over the next few days. That's according to a post on the agency's website:  ''Update: Increased chances for heavy rainfall expected to across the area, with Thursday having a marginal risk of excessive rainfall for east Carbon county, Albany county, west Laramie county, and Platte Count

Flood Watches are in effect from noon through this evening, which include the cities of Cheyenne and Laramie.

Another round of thunderstorms is expected to pound portions of southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle this afternoon and evening.

Portions of southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle could see hail up to the size of tennis balls this afternoon and evening.

Portions of southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle could see small hail, 40 to 60 mph wind gusts and heavy rain Friday afternoon and evening.

See a statement from the organizers.

Slow-moving thunderstorms could bring heavy rain to the Cheyenne area early this afternoon through the evening hours, which could lead to some flash flooding.

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne says some storms could be strong with 30 to 50 mph winds and pockets of heavy rain.

A River Flood Warning has already been issued for the North Platte River at Saratoga.

Storms as strong or stronger than the area experienced on Wednesday are possible again on Thursday.