Weather Alert - WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM THURSDAY EVENING.

Winter Storm Warning for Kimball and Kimball County Nebraska:

URGENT WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE:

A developing winter weather storm will bring accumulating snow to southeast Wyoming Wednesday afternoon through Thursday Afternoon.

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM THURSDAY EVENING.

* WHAT: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. Northeast winds up to 30mph will create areas of blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE: Southern Nebraska Panhandle to include Scottsbluff, Kimball, Sidney. Southeast Wyoming plains to include Cheyenne, Torrington and Wheatland. Lower elevations west of the Laramie Range to include Muddy Gap, Rawlins, and Elk Mountain.

* WHEN: From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday Evening.

* IMPACTS: Travel could be very difficult to impossible this evening through Friday morning. Plan on travel delays and snow covered roads. Strong winds creating blowing snow and poor visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.