Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 3:32PM MDT until July 16 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 2:32pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Hot Springs County in central Wyoming... This
advisory is along the Grass Creek in far western Hot Springs
County.
* WHEN...Until 515 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 331 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This is causing small stream flooding. Rapid river
rises have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Big Trails.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Washakie, WY
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov