Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 8:40PM MDT until July 17 at 10:15PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 7:40pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding in normally dry creeks caused by
excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The east side of Worland along Slick Creek and the roadways
that cross Slick Creek.
* WHEN...Until 1015 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Water
could go over roadways as culverts plug. Overflowing in poor
drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 839 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause normally dry creeks (e.g. Slick
Creek) and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen upstream in the Slick Creek drainage.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Slick Creek all the way to the Bighorn River, Tenmile Creek, East
Fork Nowater Creek, Marconi Pit Drain, East Fork Sand Creek and
Sand Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Locations along Slick Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
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