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July 28:  Hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter fell near Potter, Nebraska, on this day in 1990,
                and accumulated up to 6 inches deep.

                Kimball, Nebraska, recorded its last of 30 consecutive days with a high of at least
                90 degrees on this day back in 1901.

July 29: On this day in 1990, thunderstorms produced 3 to 4 inches of rain in Pine Bluffs,
                Wyoming, which flooded streets and some basements.

                On this day in 1939, Alliance, Nebraska, recorded its last of 22 consecutive days
                with highs of at least 90 degrees. 

July 30: Heavy rains fell across parts of the region on this day in 1997.  2.28 inches was
                reported near Kimball, Nebraska, while 1.30 inches fell in Scottsbluff.  Close to
                an inch of rain also fell in Cheyenne and near Pine Bluffs.

July 31: On this day in 1960 Cheyenne recorded its warmest daily low temperature on
                record with a low of 68 degrees. 

                A major hailstorm struck Cheyenne on this day in 1996, with hail reported up to
                2.5 inches in diameter.  Damage was estimated to be about 3.4 million. 

 Aug  1:  The great Cheyenne flood occurred during the evening hours on this day in 1985.
                A strong thunderstorm became essentially stationary over Cheyenne and produced
                hail and major flooding across much of the city, worst over central Cheyenne.
                An all-time daily precipitation record of 6.06 inches of rain was officially recorded.
                Ten people lost their lives while about 70 were injured in the worst storm ever to
                strike Cheyenne.

 Aug  2:  On this day in 2000, Rawlins recorded its warmest day on record with a high of
                98 degrees.

                The last of 28 consecutive days with a high of at least 90 degrees occurred in
                Scottsbluff on this day in 1901.  

 Aug  3:  Heavy rains in excess of 3 inches fell in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming on this date
                just last year in 2007, with Market Street closed for a time due to high water.
                On the same day about 1 inch of rain fell in about 30 minutes over parts of
                east Cheyenne. 

                It was certainly more like fall in Shirley Basin, WY on this day in 1995 when a
                low temperature of 33 degrees was recorded.

                1.77 inches of rain soaked the city of Scottsbluff on this day in 1987.