Central Wyoming

Wind gusts and low humidity will cause increased fire danger.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Wyoming counties included are Big Horn, Hot Springs, Johnson, Natrona, Park, Sheridan and Washakie.

Precipitation is expected to develop east of the Divide late today into the evening hours as the upper-level system shifts into central and eastern Wyoming.

The flooding began over the weekend when warm temperatures melted snow and ice jams caused water to back up.

The conditions could aggravate the growth of and the fighting of wildfires in much of the state.

The snow is expected to become heavy over the mountains, with total accumulations of 12 inches to 18 inches, with locally higher amounts.

Central and western Wyoming is under a is under a flash flood watch until 3 a.m. Saturday, according to the Riverton office of the National Weather Service. The area covers western Natrona, Johnson, Big Horn, Washakie, Hot Springs, Fremont, Sweetwater and Lincoln counties...

National Weather Service in Riverton passes along that starting at midnight tonight, through Tuesday, April 5th at 6pm - there is a high wind warning in effect. Here's what they say to expect:

A flood pre-planning workshop is scheduled for next week in Casper. Listen Here: