A flood watch has been issued for the area. The National Weather Service reports that thunderstorms are expected to develop moving in from the west and southwest and spread slowly east overnight. The main severe threats will be hail of up to two inches and strong winds. There will also be locally heavy rainfall amounts, leading to possible flooding.
This is a contrast from the drought-like weather of the past year; this is the first flood watch or warning for the area in two years. The high in Sheridan was 75 today, but the temperature dropped 15 degrees in an hour late in the afternoon and stood at 46 as of 7 p.m.
The cold snap which was forecast to last through Thursday is now forecast to last through Friday. Temperatures will be in the 40's from Wednesday through Friday with lows down into the upper 20's. A hard freeze is not anticipated; however, persons should protect tender vegetation. Temperatures will warm up over the weekend and then the next chance for thunderstorms will be Sunday afternoon and evening.
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