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The hot, dry conditions are ideal for fire starts.

People in the area are urged to take cover immediately and avoid windows.

Six counties in southeast Wyoming remain under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Thursday.

The National Weather Service in Riverton earlier Wednesday warned of the potential for numerous severe thunderstorms in the Casper area.

For the latest forecast and any EAS alerts, monitor local broadcast media.

Flying debris will be dangerous to anyone without shelter.

In Nebraska, the watch applies to Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff and Sioux counties.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.

Areas near Yellowstone Lake are expected to see two to three inches of snow.

Between Colorado and Wyoming, the watch area includes over 5 million people, 1,524 schools and 79 hospitals, according to the NWS.

The weather service credits rainfall of two to four inches throughout the day and increased runoff from snow melt.

For the latest road conditions, visit WyoRoad.info, call 511 or download the Wyoming 511 app.